TABLE 4:
Relationship between factor and birth outcome (N=204)
| Variable | Level of fear | Chi-square | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case n(%) | Control n(%) | |||
| Age | 0.228 | .8924 | ||
| <25 | 7 (10.29) | 12 (8.82) | ||
| 25-35 | 51 (75.00) | 106 (77.94) | ||
| >35 | 10 (14.71) | 18 (13.24) | ||
| Parity | 0.4134 | .5203 | ||
| <4 | 49 (72.06) | 92 (67.65) | ||
| 4+ | 19 (27.94) | 44 (32.35) | ||
| Job | 2.237 | .5248 | ||
| Employed | 5 (7.35) | 15 (11.03) | ||
| Not employed | 38 (55.88) | 74 (54.41) | ||
| Peasant | 6 (8.82) | 18 (13.24) | ||
| Small business | 19 (27.94) | 29 (21.32) | ||
| Education level | 3.6224 | .1635 | ||
| No formal education | 10 (14.71) | 19 (13.97) | ||
| Primary | 8 (11.76) | 31 (22.79) | ||
| Level of fear in Pregnancy | 0.018 | .9909 | ||
| Low | 27 (39.71) | 54 (39.71) | ||
| Medium | 14 (20.59) | 27 (19.85) | ||
| High | 27 (39.71) | 55 (40.44) | ||
| Fear during Labour | 0.091 | .9555 | ||
| Low | 26 (38.24) | 54 (39.71) | ||
| Medium | 13 (19.12) | 27 (19.85) | ||
| High | 29 (42.65) | 55 (40.44) | ||
| Fear during Delivery | 11.167 | .0038 | ||
| Low | 16 (23.53) | 65 (47.79) | ||
| Medium | 17 (25.00) | 24 (17.65) | ||
| High | 35 (51.47) | 47 (34.56) | ||