Skip to main content

Table 1 Characteristics of participants (N = 10)

From: Experiences of non-progressive and augmented labour among nulliparous women: a qualitative interview study in a Grounded Theory approach

Characteristics

Number

Age groups

 

   - 25–31 years

7

   - 32+ years

3

Educational level

 

   - Low education/unskilled

1

   - Average education/skilled

3

   - Higher education/managerial

6

Partner relations

 

   - Cohabiting with partner

10

   - Partner present at delivery

10

Dilatation of cervix at diagnosing of non-progressive labour

 

   - 4 cm

2

   - 5–9 cm

5

   - 10 cm

3

Mode of delivery

 

   - Spontaneous vaginal delivery with epidural

1

   - Spontaneous vaginal delivery without epidural

5

   - Ventouse with epidural

3

   - Caesarean delivery

1