Childbirth preferences and related fears - comparison between Norway and Israel

Table 1 Comparison of childbirth preferences

	Preference for epidural analgesia n (%)			Preference for cesarean section n (%)
	Prefer	Does not prefer	χ²	Prefer	Does not prefer	χ²
Norway	659 (22.8)	2234 (77.2)	505.55 p < 0.001	287 (9.9)	2618 (90.1)	11.53 p < 0.001
Israel	334 (74.3)	119 (25.7)	505.55 p < 0.001	23 (5.0)	440 (95.0)	11.53 p < 0.001

Norwegian questions: “If I could choose, I would rather deliver/prefer to deliver by CS?” and “I would rather have epidural anesthesia?” Israeli questions: “Have you considered choosing to deliver by CS?” and “Have you considered choosing to deliver with epidural anesthesia?”

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