From: Childbirth Readiness Scale (CRS): instrument development and psychometric properties
Characteristics | Exploratory factor analysis (n = 363) | Confirmatory factor analysis (n = 368) | |
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Age (years) | |||
Mean (SD) | 29.74 (3.32) | 29.95 (3.41) | |
Range | 18-41 | 22-44 | |
Gestational age (weeks) | |||
Mean (SD) | 36.28 (2.13) | 36.19 (2.04) | |
Range | 32-41 | 30-41 | |
Parity | Number (%) | Number (%) | |
Primipara | 239 (65.8) | 239 (64.9) | |
Nulliparous | 124 (34.2) | 129 (35.1) | |
Highest Level of Education | Number (%) | Number (%) | |
Junior high school and below | 15 (4.1) | 13 (3.5) | |
High school | 34 (9.4) | 31 (8.4) | |
College/university | 244 (67.2) | 255 (69.3) | |
Postgraduate | 70 (19.3) | 69 (18.8) | |
Household Income (RMB/ per month) | Number (%) | Number (%) | |
≤ 3000 | 8 (2.2) | 9 (2.4) | |
3001–5000 | 69(19.0) | 62 (16.8) | |
5001–10,000 | 144 (39.7) | 157 (42.7) | |
10,001–20,000 | 107 (29.5) | 117 (31.8) | |
> 20,000 | 35 (9.6) | 23 (6.3) | |
Hospitalization | Number (%) | Number (%) | |
Yes | 338 (93.1) | 353 (95.9) | |
No | 25 (6.9) | 15 (4.1) | |
Living situation | Number (%) | Number (%) | |
Live alone | 3 (0.8) | 5 (1.4) | |
Live with partner | 152 (41.9) | 132 (35.9) | |
Live with parents | 28 (7.7) | 34 (9.2) | |
Live with partner and parents | 180 (49.6) | 197 (53.5) | |
Obstetric complications | Number (%) | Number (%) | |
Yes | 44 (12.1) | 42 (11.4) | |
No | 319 (87.9) | 326 (88.6) |