Table 1 Characteristics of 1000 Italian women according to preferred mode of birth
From: Do Italian women prefer cesarean section? Results from a survey on mode of delivery preferences
Characteristics | Prefer VD N=799 | Prefer CS N=201 | All | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | ||||
< 25 | 92 (65.2) | 49 (34.8) | 141 | |
25-35 | 430 (81.0) | 101 (19.0) | 531 | |
>35 | 276 (84.7) | 50 (15.3) | 326 | <0.001 |
Education | ||||
1ary | 97 (79.5) | 25 (20.5) | 122 | |
2ary | 447 (76.3) | 139 (27.3) | 586 | |
University | 254 (87.6) | 30 (13.4) | 290 | < 0.001 |
Ever given birth | ||||
No | 357 (77.3) | 105 (22.7) | 462 | |
Yes | 441 (82.3) | 95 (17.7) | 536 | < 0.001 |
Among women who have given birth: | ||||
At least 1 previous CS1 | 131 (60.0) | 76 (40.0) | 207 | |
No previous CS | 309 (94.2) | 19 (5.8) | 328 | 0.049 |