Table 1 Characteristics of the sample (N = 150)
M | S.D. | |
|---|---|---|
Age | 32.6 | 3.7 |
Frequencies (n) | (%) | |
Age | ||
< 30 years | 30 | 20.0 |
30–35 years | 85 | 56.7 |
> 35 years | 35 | 23.3 |
Nationality | ||
German | 146 | 97.3 |
Another nationality | 4 | 2.7 |
Education | ||
Secondary (general) & specialized school | 69 | 46.0 |
Grammar or high school | 79 | 52.7 |
Other | 2 | 1.3 |
Completed vocational training, higher education | ||
Apprenticeship | 35 | 23.3 |
Vocational school | 25 | 16.7 |
Technical school | 26 | 17.3 |
Engineering school | 2 | 1.3 |
University, college | 57 | 38.0 |
Other | 5 | 3.3 |
Marital status | ||
Married, lives with spouse | 115 | 76.7 |
Separated/divorced/widowed/single mother | 35 | 23.3 |
Insurance status | ||
Statutory insurance | 130 | 86.7 |
Private insurance | 20 | 13.3 |
Net-household income (monthly) | ||
500 to less than 2000 €/month | 20 | 13.3 |
2000 to less than 5, 000 €/month | 115 | 76.7 |
≥ 5000 €/month | 15 | 10.0 |
Birth experience | ||
Primipara | 90 | 60.0 |
Two or more children born | 60 | 40.00 |
Premature birth | ||
Yes | 7 | 4.7 |
No | 143 | 95.3 |
High-risk pregnancy | ||
Yes | 27 | 18.0 |
No | 120 | 80.0 |
I don’t know | 3 | 2.0 |
Mode of childbirth | ||
Vaginal spontaneous birth | 112 | 74.7 |
Intended caesarean birth | 8 | 5.3 |
Unscheduled caesarean section/emergency caesarean-section | 30 | 20.0 |