Table 1 General and obstetrical characteristics of the study population
From: Development of a questionnaire for assessing the childbirth experience (QACE)
Variables | Values for the study population | Expected valuesb N = 1786 primiparas |
|---|---|---|
Age (y), mean (SD) Range (N = 256) | 30.85 (4.68), 19–43 | Not Avalaible (NA) |
Native country (N = 271) | ||
Swiss n (%) | 98 (36.2) | NA |
Europeana n (%) | 135 (49.8) | NA |
Others than European n (%) | 38 (14) | NA |
Native language (N = 270) | ||
French n (%) | 224 (83) | NA |
Other than French n (%) | 46 (17) | NA |
Highest level of education (N = 270) | ||
Compulsory | 7 (2.6) | NA |
Secondary | 123 (45.5) | NA |
University/HES | 140 (51.9) | NA |
Mode of delivery n (%) | ||
Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 150 (51.5) | 853 (47.8) |
Instrumental vaginal delivery | 55 (18.9) | 428 (24) |
Elective caesarean | 20 (6.8) | 115 (6.4) |
Emergency caesarean | 67 (23) | 390 (21.8) |
Epidural analgesia if vaginal delivery | 170/205 (83) | 1108/1280 (86.6) |