Effect of mode of delivery on perceived risks of maternal health outcomes among expectant parents: a cohort study in Beijing, China

Table 5 Accuracy of women’s perceived risks of health outcomes after cesarean and vaginal delivery, compared with the reported risks in Table 1

Perception of outcome	n (%)
	VD	CD	p-value
	n = 126	n = 138
Wound infection			<0.001
Underestimated	26 (20.6)	47 (34.1)
Accurate	1 (0.8)	24 (17.4)
Overestimated	99 (78.6)	67 (48.6)
Chronic abdominal pain			0.11^‡
Underestimated	52 (41.3)	43 (31.2)
Accurate	0 (0)	1 (0.7)
Overestimated	74 (58.7)	94 (68.1)
Long-term perineal pain			<0.001
Underestimated	42 (33.3)	105 (76.1)
Accurate	40 (31.7)	0 (0)
Overestimated	44 (34.9)	33 (23.9)
Pelvic organ prolapse			<0.001
Underestimated	50 (39.7)	89 (64.5)
Accurate	0 (0)	0 (0)
Overestimated	76 (60.3)	49 (35.5)
Urinary incontinence			0.44
Underestimated	94 (74.6)	112 (81.2)
Accurate	12 (9.5)	10 (7.2)
Overestimated	20 (15.9)	16 (11.6)
Fecal incontinence			<0.001
Underestimated	80 (63.5)	108 (78.3)
Accurate	21 (16.7)	2 (1.4)
Overestimated	25 (19.8)	28 (20.3)
Abdominal adhesions			0.06^‡
Underestimated	101 (80.2)	96 (69.6)
Accurate	25 (19.8)	40 (29.0)
Overestimated	0 (0)	2 (1.4)
Dyspareunia			0.002
Underestimated	74 (58.7)	93 (67.4)
Accurate	45 (35.7)	26 (18.8)
Overestimated	7 (5.6)	19 (13.8)
Sexual dissatisfaction			0.30^‡
Underestimated	110 (87.3)	128 (92.8)
Accurate	13 (10.3)	9 (6.5)
Overestimated	3 (2.4)	1 (0.7)
Negative impact on the couple’s relationship			0.007
Underestimated	102 (81.0)	126 (91.3)
Accurate	9 (7.1)	9 (6.5)
Overestimated	15 (11.9)	3 (2.2)
Limitations to daily life/work activities			0.09
Underestimated	91 (72.2)	107 (77.5)
Accurate	13 (10.3)	19 (13.8)
Overestimated	22 (17.5)	12 (8.7)
Negative impact on mental health			0.58
Underestimated	83 (65.9)	93 (67.4)
Accurate	37 (29.4)	35 (25.4)
Overestimated	6 (4.8)	10 (7.2)

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