TABLE 2.
Comparisons between high‐dose and low‐dose oxytocin and between modes of birth in relation to four domains of Childbirth Experiences Questionnaire 2 (CEQ2)
| Variable |
High dose of oxytocin (n = 497) |
Low dose of oxytocin (n = 511) |
P value a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Own capacity | 2.43 (0.55) | 2.46 (0.56) | .36 |
| Spontaneous vaginal birth | 2.49 (0.55) | 2.56 (0.54) | |
| Instrumental vaginal birth | 2.30 (0.54) | 2.16 (0.57) | |
| Cesarean section | 2.19 (0.50) | 2.29 (0.50) | |
| P value b | <.001 | <.001 | |
| Perceived safety | 3.03 (0.72) | 3.06 (0.71) | .44 |
| Spontaneous vaginal birth | 3.15 (0.66) | 3.17 (0.65) | |
| Instrumental vaginal birth | 2.81 (0.74) | 2.81 (0.76) | |
| Cesarean section | 2.54 (0.76) | 2.67 (0.80) | |
| P value b | <.001 | <.001 | |
| Professional support | 3.52 (0.57) | 3.53 (0.52) | .84 |
| Spontaneous vaginal birth | 3.55 (0.55) | 3.58 (0.49) | |
| Instrumental vaginal birth | 3.47 (0.59) | 3.45 (0.58) | |
| Cesarean section | 3.37 (0.62) | 3.29 (0.58) | |
| P value b | .022 | <.001 | |
| Participation | 3.50 (0.65) | 3.53 (0.60) | .49 |
| Spontaneous vaginal birth | 3.56 (0.62) | 3.60 (0.53) | |
| Instrumental vaginal birth | 3.34 (0.74) | 3.37(0.75) | |
| Cesarean section | 3.28 (0.67) | 3.27 (0.70) | |
| P value b | <.001 | <.001 |
Data are given as mean (SD). Minimum value = 1, maximum value = 4.
a
Mann‐Whitney U test, P value between high‐dose group and low‐dose group.
b
Kruskal‐Wallis test, P value comparing spontaneous vaginal birth, instrumental vaginal birth and cesarean section.