Table 2 Comparing quality of life in women with normal delivery and caesarean section at 6 to 8 weeks postpartum
From: Postnatal quality of life in women after normal vaginal delivery and caesarean section
| Â | Normal delivery (n = 50) | Caesarean section (n = 50) | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | 95% CI for the difference | P |
Physical functioning | 79.5 (23.0) | 77.2 (18.7) | 10.6 to -6.0 | 0.58 |
Role physical | 42.5 (37.2) | 33.0 (33.6) | 23.5 to -4.5 | 0.18 |
Bodily pain | 62.8 (20.1) | 62.1 (20.4) | 8.7 to -7.2 | 0.85 |
General health | 73.1 (19.0) | 77.8 (15.0) | 2.1 to -11.4 | 0.17 |
Vitality | 62.9 (17.6) | 54.4 (22.0) | 0.56 to 16.4 | 0.03 |
Mental Health | 75.1 (16.8) | 66.7 (21.7) | 0.67 to 16.1 | 0.03 |
Role emotional | 50.6 (45.3) | 38.0 (37.5) | 29.1 to -3.8 | 0.13 |
Social functioning | 68.2 (19.6) | 63.2 (23.2) | 13.5 to -3.5 | 0.24 |