Table 4 Multivariable analysis of a feeling of failure. The feeling of failure is presented as two levels of “yes or no”

Feeling of failure in the total population

Variable

adjusted OR* (95% CI%)

P value

Presence of epidural analgesia

5.64 (2.75–13.66)

 < 0.01

Cesarean (vs vaginal)

7.38 (5.28–10.33)

 < 0.01

Induction of labor

1.82 (1.31–2.52)

 < 0.01

Age as a continuous variable (+ 1 year)

0.93 (0.90–0.96)

 < 0.01

Preferences expressed during pregnancy

1.61 (1.16–2.21)

 < 0.01

Satisfactory management

0.16 (0.10–0.26)

 < 0.01

Feeling of failure in the population with vaginal births

Variable

adjusted OR (95% CI)

P value

 Presence of epidural analgesia

5.65 (2.22–14.40)

 < 0.01

 Induction of labor

1.87 (1.21–2.88)

 < 0.01

 No episiotomy

0.60 (0.37–1)

 < 0.01

 No operative vaginal delivery

0.40 (0.26–0.63)

 < 0.01

 Age as a continuous variable (+ 1 year)

0.95 (0.91–1)

0.05

 Preferences expressed during pregnancy

1.73 (1.14–2.63)

0.01

 Satisfactory management

0.14 (0.08–0.25)

 < 0.01

Feeling of failure in the cesarean population

Variable

adjusted OR (95% CI)

P value

 Planned cesarean delivery took place as scheduled (vs emergency cesarean)

0.18 (0.08–0.40)

 < 0.01

 Planned cesarean delivery that took place at a different time (vs emergency cesarean)

0.41 (0.14–1.15)

0.09

 Age as a continuous variable (+ 1 year)

0.93 (0.87–0.98)

0.01