Table 2.
Prevalence of compliance with maternal expectations according to independent sociodemographic and clinical variables (n = 201).
| Variables | Did Not Achieve Expectations | Achieved Expectations | p * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| Age of the mother | ||||
| Up to 30 years | 24 (45.3) | 29 (54.7) | 0.39 | |
| More than 30 years | 77 (52) | 71 (48) | ||
| Nationality | ||||
| Spanish | 89 (52) | 82 (48) | 0.30 | |
| Foreign | 13 (41.9) | 18 (58.1) | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 65 (51.6) | 61 (48.4) | 0.54 | |
| Single | 35 (49.3) | 36 (50.7) | ||
| Divorced/separated | 1 (25) | 3 (75) | ||
| Widow | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||
| Without a partner | 1 (100) | 0 (0) | ||
| Work situation | ||||
| Self employed | 8 (61.5) | 5 (38.5) | 0.09 | |
| Permanent employment | 42 (60) | 28 (40) | ||
| Temporary employment | 5 (31.2) | 11 (68.8) | ||
| Unemployed | 47 (45.6) | 56 (54.4) | ||
| Education level | ||||
| Primary school | 24 (44.4) | 30 (55.6) | 0.29 | |
| Secondary school or higher | 78 (52.7) | 70 (47.3) | ||
| Type of delivery | ||||
| Vaginal delivery | 68 (50) | 68 (50) | 0.59 | |
| Instrumental delivery | 10 (62.5) | 6 (37.5) | ||
| Caesarean section | 24 (48) | 26 (52) | ||
| Total | 101 (50.5) | 100 (49.5) | 201 (100) | |
* p < 0.05