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Table 2 The results obtained from multiple logistic regression analysis indicating risk factors for post-partum PTSD (n = 218)

From: Prevalence and risk factors of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms

 

OR (95% CI)

P

Education

  

Primary

1.0 (ref.)

 

Secondary

0.56 (0.26-1.18)

0.13

Higher

0.15 (0.04-0.58)

0.006

Gestational age at delivery

  

Term

1.0 (ref.)

 

Preterm

6.43 (1.78-23.24)

0.004

Number of prenatal care visits

  

>10

1.0 (ref.)

 

8-10

1.45 (0.59-3.59)

0.41

<8

5.70 (1.40-23.24)

0.01

Complications due to pregnancy

  

No

1.0 (ref.)

 

Yes

2.57 (1.26-5.22)

0.009

Pregnancy intervals

  

>2

1.0 (ref.)

 

<2

9.08 (2.75-29.97)

< 0.001

Labor duration in hours

  

Cesarean section

1.0 (ref.)

 

>9

0.38 (0.09-1.45)

0.10

3-9

0.34 (0.12-0.91)

0.03

<3

0.11 (0.03-0.45)

0.002

Mode of delivery

  

SVD

1.0 (ref.)

 

ELCS

0.98 (0.39-2.24)

0.96

EMCS

4.88 (2.06-11.58)

< 0.001