Table 1.
Characteristics of the participating women (N = 486)
| N | % | Mean (SD) | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal characteristics | ||||
| Age | 30.2 (3.5) | 20–43 | ||
| High level of education | 335 | 68.9 | ||
| High SES | 275 | 56.6 | ||
| Paid job | 450 | 93.0 | ||
| Living with a partner | 482 | 99.2 | ||
| Depression earlier in life | 70 | 14.5 | ||
| Obstetric features | ||||
| Multiparity | 241 | 49.6 | ||
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 39.9 (1.2) | 35–41 | ||
| Premature birth (≤ 37 weeks) | 10 | 2.1 | ||
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| Spontaneous delivery | 273 | 56.2 | ||
| Non-spontaneous delivery | ||||
| Induced labor | 144 | 29.6 | ||
| Vacuum-/forceps-assisted delivery | 36 | 7.4 | ||
| Secondary Caesarean section | 33 | 6.8 | ||
| Episiotomy | 164 | 33.7 | ||
| Vaginal tear | 51 | 10.5 | ||
SD, standard deviation; High level of education, bachelor’s or master’s degree; High SES, socioeconomic status 4–6; Vaginal tear, second degree or third degree (total rupture)