Table 1.
Socio-demographic and descriptive characteristics of study participants n = 345.
| Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
Sociodemographic Maternal education |
||
| Below university degree | 89 | 25.80 |
| University degree or more | 256 | 74.20 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 7 | 1.98 |
| Married | 347 | 98.02 |
| Household Income | ||
| Less than 70 k | 47 | 13.54 |
| 70 k or more | 300 | 86.46 |
| Mean (SD) | Range | |
| Maternal age | 32.80 (4.36) | 23–44 |
| Medical Characteristics | ||
| Parity | ||
| 0 | 220 | 62.15 |
| 1 | 103 | 29.10 |
| 2 | 31 | 8.76 |
| C-section Type | ||
| Emergency/unplanned | 198 | 55.93 |
| Planned | 156 | 44.07 |
| Gestational age at birth | ||
| <37 weeks | 31 | 8.76 |
| 37 and more weeks | 323 | 91.24 |
| Child sex | ||
| Male | 192 | 54.24 |
| Female | 162 | 45.76 |
|
Psychological Measurements PTSD score |
||
| 5 or more (cutoff) | 14 | 3.96 |
| EPDS score (postpartum) | 48 | 13.6 |
| 10 or more (cutoff) | Mean (SD) | Range |
| Prenatal depression symptoms | 7.03 (4.13) | 0–22 |
| PPD symptoms | 4.92 (4.12) | 0–30 |
| Prenatal social support | 14.80 (2.22) | 4–16 |
| PTSD symptoms | 0.64 (1.73) | 0–13 |