Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population n = 226
| Variables | N (1–3 m) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Country of birth | ||
| Spain | 212 | 93.8 |
| Other | 14 | 6.2 |
| Education | ||
| High school or below | 95 | 42.6 |
| College or above | 128 | 57.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/registered partnership | 196 | 87.9 |
| Separated/divorced/widowed/single mother | 27 | 12.1 |
| Maternal age, years, mean (SD) | 31 (5) | |
| Gestational age weeks, mean (SD) | 39.3 (1.3) | |
| Previous deliveries | ||
| Yes | 132 | 58.4 |
| No | 94 | 41.6 |
| Onset of labour | ||
| Spontaneous | 88 | 38.9 |
| Induction | 51 | 22.6 |
| Labour duration more than 12 h | 59 | 26.2 |
| Type of delivery | ||
| Spontaneous vaginal | 182 | 80.5 |
| Instrumental | 43 | 19.0 |
| Perineal status after birth | ||
| Tear | 53 | 23.7 |
| Episiotomy | 148 | 66.1 |
| Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admission (only for observation) | 8 | 3.7 |
| Birth Hospital | ||
| Elche | 129 | 57.1 |
| Alcoi | 52 | 23 |
| Elda | 45 | 19.9 |