Table 1 Demographic characteristics and differences in symptoms of prenatal anxiety (Nc = 665)
Variables | Number (n) | Percent (%) | symptoms of prenatal anxiety (Mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
  < 30 | 322 | 48.4 | 4.158 ± 4.515 |
 30–34 | 246 | 37.0 | 3.683 ± 3.982 |
  ≥ 35 | 97 | 14.6 | 3.691 ± 4.111 |
Education | |||
 Junior college and below | 331 | 49.8 | 4.094 ± 4.283 |
 Undergraduate and above | 334 | 50.2 | 3.737 ± 4.250 |
Monthly income (Â¥)d | |||
  ≤ 3000 | 102 | 15.3 | 4.755 ± 4.406 |
 3001–5000 | 287 | 43.2 | 3.927 ± 4.122 |
  > 5000 | 276 | 41.5 | 3.591 ± 4.335*a |
Gravidity | |||
 Once | 365 | 54.9 | 3.937 ± 4.234 |
 Twice or more | 300 | 45.1 | 3.887 ± 4.314 |
Gestational week (weeks) | Â | Â | Â |
  ≤ 13 | 86 | 12.9 | 4.034 ± 4.436 |
 14–27 | 173 | 26.0 | 4.376 ± 3.848 |
  ≥ 28 | 406 | 61.1 | 3.692 ± 4.392 |
Chronic diseases | Â | Â | Â |
 No | 614 | 92.3 | 3.770 ± 4.140 |
 Yes | 51 | 7.7 | 5.647 ± 5.329**b |