Table 3.
Analysis of factors associated with COMFORTS scale scores.
| Variable | Median (IQR) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Education level | ||
| No education/primary (n = 40) | 184 (174–198) | 0.163 1 |
| Secondary education (n = 53) | 193 (157.5–199) | |
| Higher education (n = 23) | 179 (162–187) | |
| Gravidity | ||
| Primigravida (n = 43) | 179 (195–157) | 0.158 2 |
| Multigravida (n = 73) | 185 (199–167) | |
| Parity | ||
| Primiparous (n = 52) | 174 (193–155.5) | 0.003 2 |
| Multiparous (n = 64) | 187 (199–173) | |
| Maternal education | ||
| Yes (n = 46) | 185 (196–158.5) | 0.861 2 |
| No (n = 70) | 180.5 (199–166.8) | |
| Onset of labor | ||
| Induced (n = 44) | 179.5 (160–196.8) | 0.648 2 |
| Spontaneous (n = 72) | 183.5 (165.8–196) | |
| Duration of pregnancy | ||
| Preterm (n = 5) | 187 (164–198) | 0.556 1 |
| Term (n = 67) | 179 (172–190) | |
| Post term (n = 44) | 179.5 (160.5–195.5) | |
| Type of chilbirth | ||
| Eutocic (n = 78) | 182.5 (168.8–196.5) | 0.090 1 |
| Instrumental (n = 14) | 191.5 (176.8–200) | |
| Caesarian section (n = 24) | 171.5 (157–193.5) | |
| Number of professionals providing care | ||
| 1–2 (n = 37) | 182 (169.5–199) | 0.703 1 |
| 3–5 (n = 67) | 180 (159–196) | |
| >5 (n = 26) | 184.50 (174–196) | |
| Number of professionals who performed a vaginal examination | ||
| 0–2 (n = 63) | 182 (162–199) | 0.338 1 |
| 3–5 (n = 52) | 181.5 (167.3–196) | |
| >5 (n = 1) | 200 (200–200) | |
| Perineal injury | ||
| No perineal trauma (n = 41) | 179 (160–196) | 0.337 1 |
| First degree tear (n = 24) | 191 (179.5–199.8) | |
| Second degree tear (n = 33) | 183 (160.5–198) | |
| Episiotomy (n = 18) | 176.5 (151–190) | |
| Labor companion | ||
| Partner (n = 103) | 183 (162–196) | 0.269 1 |
| Other relative (n = 4) | 172.5 (168.5–178) | |
| Nobody (n = 9) | 196 (168.5–199.5) | |
| The companion was chosen prior to childbirth | ||
| Yes (n = 104) | 182.50 (162.5–196) | 0.293 2 |
| No (n = 12) | 170 (168–170) | |
| Time of birth | ||
| Day (n = 50) | 185.50 (165.8–198.3) | 0.254 2 |
| Night (n = 66) | 179.50 (161.5–196) | |
| Use of epidural analgesia | ||
| Yes (n = 87) | 183 (164–196) | 0.830 2 |
| No (n = 29) | 182 (165–197) | |
| Epidural effectiveness | ||
| Relieved (n = 61) | 183 (163–196) | 0.619 1 |
| Did not relieve (n = 2) | 169 (153–169) | |
| Partial relief, use of bolus (n = 24) | 179.5 (166.5–199.8) | |
| Epidural use as planned | ||
| Used as planned (n = 69) | 186 (169.5–198) | 0.020 1 |
| Did not use as planned (n = 13) | 172 (157–185) | |
| Used without initial plan (n = 18) | 173.5 (187.50–146.3) | |
| Did not use, planned do it (n = 16) | 188 (172.5–199.8) | |
| Use of nonpharmacological analgesic methods | ||
| Yes (n = 17) | 179 (162–195.5) | 0.769 2 |
| No (n = 99) | 183 (165–196) | |
| Companion on the hospital ward during the postpartum period | ||
| Partner (n = 111) | 182 (162–196) | 0.035 1 |
| Other relative (n = 2) | 177 (175–177) | |
| Nobody (n = 3) | 200 (200–200) |
1 Kruskal–Wallis test; 2 Mann–Whitney U test; IQR: Interquartile range.