Postpartum quality of life in Indian women after vaginal birth and cesarean section: a pilot study using the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system

Table 2 Comparison of problems by EQ-5D health dimension in women with vaginal birth and cesarean section within the first month postpartum

Health dimension	Problem level	0–3 days postpartum			3–7 days postpartum			21–30 days postpartum
Health dimension	Problem level	VB (%)	CS (%)	P	VB (%)	CS (%)	P	VB (%)	CS (%)	P
Mobility	No problems	24.7	4.3	< 0.001	53.4	39.1	0.004	93.3	93.5	0.75
	Slight problems	48.3	17.4		39.3	39.1		5.6	6.5
	Moderate problems	11.2	4.3		6.2	13.0		1.1
	Severe problems	5.1	34.8		1.1	2.2
	Unable to	10.7	39.1		0.0	6.5
Self-care	No problems	23.0	2.2	< 0.001	69.7	23.9	< 0.001	96.1	91.3	0.18
	Slight problems	52.2	32.6		27.0	50.0		3.9	8.7
	Moderate problems	1.7	17.4		1.7	0.0
	Severe problems	0.6	6.5		0.0	0.0
	Unable to	22.5	41.3		1.7	26.1
Usual activities	No problems	20.8	19.6	0.01	60.1	28.3	< 0.001	95.5	80.4	0.001
	Slight problems	46.6	23.9		35.4	39.1		3.9	19.6
	Moderate problems	8.4	10.9		1.1	8.7
	Severe problems	1.1	6.5		1.1			0.6
	Unable to	23.0	39.1		2.2	23.9
Pain or discomfort	No	27.0	28.3	0.008	47.8	28.3	0.04	92.1	89.1	0.28
	Slight	48.9	30.4		39.3	47.8		5.6	10.9
	Moderate	21.3	26.1		11.8	23.9		2.2
	Severe	2.2	13.0		1.1
	Extreme	0.6	2.2
Anxiety or depression	No	82.6	73.9	0.51	88.2	91.3	0.83	96.6	97.8	0.51
	Slight	15.2	23.9		9.0	6.5		2.2
	Moderate	0.6			1.7	2.2		1.1	2.2
	Severe	1.7	2.2		1.1
	Extreme
N		178	46		178	46		178	46

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