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Table 1 Background of the participants

From: Postpartum bonding and association with depressive symptoms and prenatal attachment in women with fear of birth

Women

in the project

n = 172

n (%)

Age groups

 < 25 years

10 (5.8)

 25–35 years

120 (70.2)

 > 35 years

41 (24.0)

Marital status

 Living with a partner

166 (96.5)

 Not living with a partner

6 (3.5)

Country of birth

 Sweden

157 (91.3)

 Other country

15 (8.7)

Level of education

 High school or lower

59 (34.3)

 University education

113 (65.7)

Parity

 Primiparas

81 (47.1)

 Multiparas

91 (52.9)

Depressive symptoms in mid pregnancy

 EPDS < 13

122 (70.9)

 EPDS 13 or more

50 (29.1)

Depressive symptoms 2 months after birth

 EPDS < 12

136 (81.0)

 EPDS 12 or more

32 (19.0)