Table 4.
Differences in subscale scores and overall score of the CEQ by different groups.
| Own capacity | Professional support | Perceived safety | Participation | Mean CEQ score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour duration ≤ 12 hours | 2.71 (0.77) | 3.61 (0.47) | 3.03 (0.65) | 3.25 (0.58) | 3.15 (0.47) |
| Labour duration > 12 hours | 2.53 (0.56) | 3.56 (0.48) | 2.97 (0.62) | 3.16 (0.59) | 3.05 (0.47) |
| Unadjusted p-value | 0.05 | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.14 |
| No oxytocin augmentation | 2.83 (1.01) | 3.55 (0.46) | 3.07 (0.67) | 3.26 (0.58) | 3.18 (0.52) |
| Oxytocin augmentation | 2.62 (0.56) | 3.62 (0.48) | 3.01 (0.62) | 3.24 (0.57) | 3.12 (0.45) |
| Unadjusted p-value | 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.32 | 0.68 | 0.35 |
| Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 2.85 (0.56) | 3.63 (0.42) | 3.15 (0.62) | 3.31 (0.56) | 3.23 (0.44) |
| Operative delivery | 2.55 (0.82) | 3.58 (0.52) | 2.93 (0.64) | 3.19 (0.59) | 3.06 (0.48) |
| Unadjusted p-value | 0.0012 | 0.46 | 0.006 | 0.09 | 0.004 |
Data presented as mean (SD). Mann-Whitney U test was used to compute p-values. Operative delivery includes instrumental vaginal and caesarean deliveries. Total score for the CEQ is the mean score of the 4 subscales. Numbers given to 2 significant figures.