From: Mode of birth and women’s psychological and physical wellbeing in the postnatal period
Ventouse-assisted Adjusted | Forceps-assisted Adjusted | UnplannedCaesarean Adjusted | Planned Caesarean Adjusted | |
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ORa (95% CI) | ORa (95% CI) | ORa (95% CI) | ORa (95% CI) | |
Depression | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 0.85 (0.49-1.48) | 0.99 (0.62-1.58) | 0.93 (0.62-1.37) | 0.89 (0.59-1.34) |
Anxiety | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 1.17 (0.63-2.16) | 1.05 (0.62-1.79) | 1.40 (0.90-2.17) | 1.32 (0.83-2.09) |
PTSD symptoms | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
1 | 1.18 (0.80-1.74) | 1.25 (0.87-1.79) | 1.36 (1.02-1.82) | 0.85 (0.61-1.17) |
≥2 | 0.46 (0.17-1.20) | 1.86 (1.06-3.24) | 1.16 (0.67-2.01) | 0.88 (0.48-1.63) |
Bodily changes | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 1.46 (1.12-1.92) | 1.56 (1.21-2.01) | 0.76 (0.61-0.95) | 0.71 (0.56-0.89) |
Birth -related symptoms | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 4.31 (2.16-8.62) | 4.89 (2.68-8.94) | 4.21 (2.44-7.27) | 4.36 (2.50-7.62) |
Breastfeeding difficulties | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 0.63 (0.33-1.21) | 1.07 (0.65-1.77) | 0.87 (0.56-1.35) | 0.97 (0.61-1.53) |
Severe tiredness/ Fatigue | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 0.86 (0.55-1.34) | 0.88 (0.59-1.31) | 0.79 (0.56-1.10) | 1.10 (0.81-1.51) |