Table 3 Comparing quality of life in women with normal delivery and caesarean section at 12 to 14 weeks postpartum
From: Postnatal quality of life in women after normal vaginal delivery and caesarean section
| Â | Normal delivery (n = 50) | Caesarean section (n = 50) | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | 95% CI for the difference | P |
Physical functioning | 88.4 (14.0) | 81.5 (18.5) | 0.36 to 13.4 | 0.03 |
Role physical | 59.5 (39.4) | 50.0 (38.4) | 24.9 to -5.9 | 0.22 |
Bodily pain | 71.9 (17.2) | 70.7 (19.0) | 8.3 to -6.0 | 0.75 |
General health | 75.7 (18.4) | 73.8 (18.2) | 9.2 to -5.3 | 0.60 |
Vitality | 61.1 (20.1) | 64.3 (22.1) | 5.1 to -11.5 | 0.45 |
Mental Health | 74.7 (17.7) | 72.3 (20.1) | 9.9 to -5.1 | 0.52 |
Role emotional | 62.0 (41.5) | 60.6 (40.7) | 17.6 to -15.0 | 0.87 |
Social functioning | 70.5 (19.3) | 71.5 (22.0) | 7.2 to -9.2 | 0.81 |