Table 4 Relationship between birth type and WDEQ score at 36 weeks gestation, all women
Birth type | N | Mean WDEQ score | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Vaginal birth, unassisted | 83 | 60.3 | 19.2 |
Vaginal birth, assisted | 31 | 62.0 | 17.9 |
Unplanned caesarean section | 39 | 67.3 | 16.7 |
Planned caesarean section, before labour commenced | 24 | 67.1 | 25.5 |
Planned caesarean section, after labour commenced | 7 | 83.8 | 19.5 |
Broad birth type | |||
Vaginal birth – any | 114 | 60.8 | 18.8 |
Caesarean section - any | 70 | 68.6 | 20.3 |