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Table 2 Group comparisons: LAS scores (n = 298)

From: In the Nepalese context, can a husband’s attendance during childbirth help his wife feel more in control of labour?

Study groups

Study outcome

Post Hoc test using Bonferroni’s method

 

Total score of LAS Mean (SD)

F (df1, df2)c

Mean difference (95% confidence interval)

Women with husband (H group)

47.92 (6.95)

53.80 (2, 295)**

H vs F

8.01 (5.28, 10.74)**

Women with a female friend (F group)

39.91 (8.27)

 

H vs C

11.24 (8.57, 13.91)**

Women in the control group (C group)

36.68 (8.31)

 

F vs C

3.23 (0.55, 5.91)*

  1. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.001.
  2. c results from ANOVA.