Table 2.
Variables related to the childbirth.
| Variables | N = 116 |
|---|---|
| Gravidity n (%) | |
| Primigravida | 43 (37.1) |
| Multigravida | 73 (62.9) |
| Parity (n%) | |
| Primiparous | 52 (44.8) |
| Multiparous | 64 (55.2) |
| Planned epidural analgesia before childbirth | 85 (73.3) |
| Maternal Education n (%) | |
| Yes | 46 (39.7) |
| No | 70 (60.3) |
| Onset of labor n (%) | |
| Induced | 44 (37.9) |
| Spontaneous | 72 (62.1) |
| Duration of pregnancy, n (%) | |
| Preterm | 5 (4.3) |
| Term | 67 (57. 8) |
| Post term | 44 (37.9) |
| Duration of dilation, (minutes) Median (IQR) | 170 (67.50–266.25) |
| Duration of expulsive efforts, (minutes) Median (IQR) | 52.50 (20–110) |
| Type of childbirth, n (%) | |
| Eutocic | 78 (67.2) |
| Instrumental | 14 (12.1) |
| Caesarean section | 24 (20.7) |
| Number of professionals who provided care, n (%) | |
| 1–2 | 37 (31.9) |
| 3–5 | 67 (57.8) |
| >5 | 26 (10.4) |
| Number of professionals who performed vaginal examination, n (%) | |
| 0–2 | 63 (54.3) |
| 3–5 | 52 (44.8) |
| >5 | 1 (0.9) |
| Perineal injury, n (%) | |
| No perineal trauma | 41 (35.3) |
| First degree tear | 24 (20.7) |
| Second degree tear | 33 (28.4) |
| Episiotomy | 18 (15.5) |
| Time of birth, n (%) | |
| Day | 50 (43.1) |
| Night | 66 (56.9) |
| Labor Companion, n (%) | |
| Partner | 103 (88.8) |
| Other relative | 4 (3.4) |
| Nobody | 9 (7.8) |
| The companion was chosen prior to childbirth, n (%) | 104 (89.7) |
| Use of epidural analgesia during childbirth, n (%) | 87 (75) |
| Epidural effectiveness (n = 87), n (%) | |
| Relieved | 61 (70.1) |
| Did not relieve | 2 (2.3) |
| Partial relief, use of bolus | 24 (27.6) |
| Epidural used as planned, n (%) | |
| Used as planned | 69 (59.5) |
| Did not use as planned | 13 (11.2) |
| Used without initial plan | 18 (15.5) |
| Did not use, planned do it | 16 (13.8) |
| Use of nonpharmacological pain relief methods, n (%) | 17 (14.7) |
IQR: Interquartile range.