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Table 3 Demographic, obstetric and clinical risk factors of frequency of PTSD symptoms

From: Testing a cognitive model to predict posttraumatic stress disorder following childbirth

Variable

PTSD symptom frequency (TES)

β

SE

t

p

(Constant)

 

4.68

10.41

<.001

Marital status (single)

− .13

1.72

  

Psychiatric history

.06

1.23

0.86

.39

Psychiatric history (pregnancy)

.07

1.49

0.91

.37

Social support (MOSSSS)

 Emotional/informational

.18

0.18

−0.01

.37

 Tangible

.34

0.34

−1.18

.24

 Affectionate

.36

0.36

0.89

.38

 Positive social interaction

.44

0.44

−1.70

.09

Mode of delivery

 Instrumental delivery

.16

1.49

2.17

.03

 C Section in labour

− .02

1.95

−0.29

.78

 Planned C section

− .06

2.97

0.83

.41

 Fear of childbirth

.04

0.20

0.56

.57

 Partner support during birth

− .15

0.26

−2.07

.04

 Maternal complications

− .08

1.18

1.17

.24

Childbirth Experience Questionnaire

 Own capacity

.04

0.16

−0.59

.56

 Professional support

.02

0.17

0.25

.80

 Perceived safety

− .36

0.24

−2.94

.004

 Participation during birth

.06

0.27

0.64

.52

  1. β regression coefficient, SE standard error, t t-test statistic, p probability