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Table 1 Characteristics of pregnant and postpartum women

From: “Because it eases my Childbirth Plan”: a qualitative study on factors contributing to preferences for caesarean section in Thailand

 

Pregnant women (N = 27)

Postpartum women (N = 25)

n (%)

n (%)

Age (year)

  

 < 20

 20–30

 31–40

 > 40

3 (11.1%)

14 (51.9%)

9 (33.3%)

1 (3.7%)

-

15 (55.6%)

9 (33.3%)

1 (3.7%)

Marital status

  

 Married

 Cohabitating

 Divorced

15 (55.6%)

11 (40.7%)

1 (3.7%)

17 (68.0%)

8 (32.0%)

-

Occupation

  

 Employed

 Unemployed

19 (70.4%)

8 (29.6%)

17 (68.0%)

8 (32.0%)

Parity

  

 Primigravida

 Multigravida

12 (44.4%)

15 (55.6%)

18 (72.0%)

7 (28.0%)

Gestational age (week)

  

 < 34

 34.1–36.6

 ≥ 37

10 (37.0%)

9 (33.3%)

8 (29.6%)

-

-

25 (100%)

Mode of birth

  

 Vaginal birth

 Intrapartum CS

 Pre-labour CS:

 - Due to previous CS

 - Without previous CS

N/A

8 (32.0%)

7 (28.0%)

10 (40.0%)

5 (50.0%)

5 (50.0%)