Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study group, n = 200
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Marital status (n = 188)* | ||
Married/ cohabiting | 185 | 97.95 |
Single | 3 | 1.5 |
Educational level (n = 187) | ||
Elementary school | 15 | 7.1 |
High school | 81 | 41 |
University | 91 | 45 |
Mode of delivery 8 (n = 197) | ||
Vaginal birth | 145 | 72 |
Operational vaginal birth | 27 | 13.5 |
Caesarean Section | 25 | 12.5 |
Ethnic background (n = 196) ** | ||
Born in Sweden to Swedish parents | 155 | 79 |
Parents (1 or2) born outside Sweden | 46 | |
Born outside Sweden | 33 | 18 |
Preparation for Childbirth (n = 198) ** | ||
Antenatal clinic class | 158 | 79 |
Lamaze class | 30 | 15 |
Self study | 94 | 47 |
Consulted friends and family | 103 | 52 |
No preparation | 7 | 0.5 |
Mean age (SD) | 31.8 (5.6) |