Table 1 Table to show baseline characteristics of participants in the case studies and face-to-face interview groups, values are numbers (%) unless otherwise stated
Initial case studies | Face-to-face interviews | |
|---|---|---|
Number | 81 | 14 |
Age at index delivery, mean (range) years | 34 (17–42) | 32 (27–40) |
Age at consultation/interview, mean (range) years | 38 (21–45) | 35 (30–43) |
Parity at index delivery | ||
0 previous births | 68 (83.95 %) | 11 (78.57 %) |
1 previous birth | 6 (7.41 %) | 2 (14.28 %) |
2 previous births | 3 (3.7 %) | 0 |
3 previous births | 4 (4.94 %) | 1 (7.14 %) |
Time between consultation & index delivery, mean (range) years | 4 (2–11) | 3 (1–6) |
Mode of index birth | ||
Spontaneous vaginal birth | 24 (30 %) | Data unavailable for these women |
Instrumental birth | 57 (70 %) | |
Mode of instrumental birth | ||
Ventouse | 11 (19.3 %) | |
Forceps | 23 (40.35 %) | |
Ventouse & Forceps | 23 (40.35 %) | |