Table 1 Characteristics of the study population n = 226
Variables | N (1–3 m) | % |
|---|---|---|
Country of birth | ||
Spain | 212 | 93.8 |
Other | 14 | 6.2 |
Education | ||
High school or below | 95 | 42.6 |
College or above | 128 | 57.4 |
Marital status | ||
Married/registered partnership | 196 | 87.9 |
Separated/divorced/widowed/single mother | 27 | 12.1 |
Maternal age, years, mean (SD) | 31 (5) | |
Gestational age weeks, mean (SD) | 39.3 (1.3) | |
Previous deliveries | ||
Yes | 132 | 58.4 |
No | 94 | 41.6 |
Onset of labour | ||
Spontaneous | 88 | 38.9 |
Induction | 51 | 22.6 |
Labour duration more than 12 h | 59 | 26.2 |
Type of delivery | ||
Spontaneous vaginal | 182 | 80.5 |
Instrumental | 43 | 19.0 |
Perineal status after birth | ||
Tear | 53 | 23.7 |
Episiotomy | 148 | 66.1 |
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admission (only for observation) | 8 | 3.7 |
Birth Hospital | ||
Elche | 129 | 57.1 |
Alcoi | 52 | 23 |
Elda | 45 | 19.9 |