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Table 1 Sample description

From: Cultural influence on the expression of labour-associated pain

Variables

Average (S.D)

Age

29.94 (6.8)

Origin

n (%)

European

68 (27.6)

Bereber

169 (68.7)

Sub-shaharan

6 (2.4)

Latinoamerican

3 (1.2)

Cultural identity

Christian

59 (24)

Muslim

176 (71.5)

Hebrew

3 (1.2)

Atheist

8 (3.3)

Language barrier

Yes

144 (58.5)

No

102 (41.5)

Support during labor

 Yes

202 (82.1)

 No

44 (17.9)

Relationship with the companion

Couple

70 (28.5)

Mother

23 (9.3)

Sister

41 (16.7)

Mother in law

17 (6.9)

Friend

33 (13.4)

Other female family member

18 (7.3)

Oxytocin administration

Yes

221 (89.8)

No

25 (10.2)

  1. S.D. Standard Deviation