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Table 4 Predictors of intense fear of childbirth (Wijma score ≥ 100)

From: Predictors of fear of childbirth and normal vaginal birth among Iranian postpartum women: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Simple logistic regression

Multiple logistic regression

score < 100

score ≥ 100

OR

p

AOR

95% C.I for OR

Age (years)

     

Lower

Upper

  < 20

40 (6.8)

8 (11.4)

2.88**

.079

2.58

.89

7.42

 20–30

293 (49.5)

44 (62.9)

2.16*

.040

1.99

1.03

3.85

  > 30

259 (43.8)

18 (25.7)

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1

  

Educational level (years)

  < 12

457 (77.2)

55 (78.6)

1.08

–

–

–

–

  > 12

135 (22.8)

15 (21.4)

1

–

–

–

–

Satisfaction with household income

 Low satisfied

208 (35.1)

31 (44.3)

1.47†

–

–

–

–

 Moderately satisfied/satisfied

384 (64.9)

39 (55.7)

1

–

–

–

–

Gestational age (week)

  < 38

83 (14.0)

7 (10.0)

.77

–

–

–

–

 38–40

427 (72.1)

54 (77.1)

1.15

–

–

–

–

  > 40

82 (13.9)

9 (12.9)

1

–

–

–

–

Parity

 Primipara

240 (40.5)

43 (61.4)

2.34**

.035

1.94

1.05

3.60

 Multipara

352 (59.5)

27 (38.6)

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1

  

Birth mode

 Cesarean

127 (21.5)

17 (24.3)

1.17

–

–

–

–

 Normal vaginal birth

465 (78.5)

53 (75.5)

1

–

–

–

–

Having a doula

 No

423 (71.5)

54 (77.1)

1.35

–

–

–

–

 Yes

169 (28.5)

16 (22.9)

1

–

–

–

–

Onset of labor pain

 Spontaneous

410 (69.3)

48 (68.6)

1

–

–

–

–

 Induced

182 (30.7)

22 (31.4)

1.07

–

–

–

–

Pain relief method

 Entonox

281 (48.1)

38 (54.3)

1.56

–

–

–

–

 Spinal anesthesia

120 (20.5)

15 (21.4)

1.36

–

–

–

–

 Hot water showers or massage

21 (3.6)

3 (4.3)

1.65

–

–

–

–

 Nothing

162 (27.7)

14 (20.0)

1

–

–

–

–

Satisfaction with pregnancy

 Not satisfied

21 (3.5)

16 (22.9)

44.95***

<.001

12.14

5.17

28.50

 Low satisfied

53 (9.0)

13 (18.6)

14.47*

<.001

4.94

2.19

11.10

 Moderately satisfied

218 (36.8)

24 (34.3)

6.50†

.078

1.83

.935

3.57

 Satisfied/Very satisfied

300 (50.7)

17 (24.3)

3.92†

 

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Perceived marital/sexual satisfaction

 Not satisfied to moderately satisfied

54 (9.1)

14 (20.0)

2.70**

.018

2.68

1.18

6.09

 Satisfied

309 (52.2)

34 (48.6)

1.15

.612

1.17

.639

2.14

 Very satisfied

229 (38.7)

22 (31.4)

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Satisfaction with husband support

 Not satisfied to low satisfied

17 (2.9)

4 (5.7)

2.10†

–

–

–

–

 Moderately satisfied

104 (17.6)

18 (25.7)

1.54†

–

–

–

–

 Satisfied

275 (46.5)

26 (37.1)

.84

–

–

–

–

 Very satisfied

196 (33.1)

22 (31.4)

1

–

–

–

–

  1. †simple logistic regression: p < 0.25, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001, Variables entered on step 1: age, satisfaction with income, parity, maternal satisfaction with pregnancy, perceived marital/sexual satisfaction, and satisfaction with husband support. method: backward LR, Cox & Snell R Square = 8.9%, Nagelkerke R Square = 18.2%
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