From: Functional recovery after cesarean delivery: a prospective cohort study in rural Rwanda
 | At discharge | POD11 | POD30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dimension Of Function | n | % | n | % | n | % |
Mobility/ Ability to move | N = 622 | N = 589 | N = 549 | |||
 I cannot move | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.4% |
 I need some help to move | 30 | 4.8% | 9 | 1.5% | 28 | 5.1% |
 I need very little help to move | 73 | 11.7% | 81 | 13.8% | 19 | 3.5% |
 I can move independently | 518 | 83.3% | 499 | 84.7% | 500 | 91.0% |
Level of Energy | N = 622 | N = 590 | N = 551 | |||
 Very low | 11 | 1.8% | 12 | 2.1% | 21 | 3.8% |
 Low | 175 | 28.1% | 114 | 19.3% | 107 | 19.4% |
 Moderate | 421 | 67.7% | 412 | 69.8% | 364 | 66.1% |
 High | 15 | 2.4% | 52 | 8.8% | 59 | 10.7% |
Ability to perform usual activities | N = 622 | N = 588 | N = 551 | |||
 I cannot perform activities | 316 | 50.8% | 145 | 24.7% | 86 | 15.6% |
 I need some help to perform activities | 229 | 36.8% | 165 | 28.1% | 139 | 25.2% |
 I need little help performing activities | 63 | 10.1% | 148 | 25.2% | 239 | 43.4% |
 I don’t need help | 14 | 2.3% | 130 | 22.1% | 87 | 15.8% |
Ability to self-care | N = 620 | N = 590 | N = 550 | |||
 I cannot care for myself | 11 | 1.8% | 1 | 0.2% | 8 | 1.5% |
 I need some help to care for myself | 63 | 10.2% | 14 | 2.4% | 48 | 8.7% |
 I need little help care for myself | 151 | 24.3% | 82 | 13.9% | 32 | 5.8% |
 I don’t need help to care for myself | 395 | 63.7% | 493 | 83.6% | 462 | 84.0% |
Overall health status | N = 623 | N = 590 | N = 551 | |||
 Very poor | 3 | 0.5% | 3 | 0.5% | 3 | 0.5% |
 Poor | 394 | 63.2% | 228 | 38.6% | 265 | 48.1% |
 Good | 218 | 35.0% | 341 | 57.8% | 242 | 43.9% |
 Very Good | 8 | 1.3% | 18 | 3.1% | 41 | 7.4% |
Main Outcome | ||||||
Overall Functional Statusa | N = 617 | N = 587 | N = 548 | |||
 Poor | 333 | 54.0% | 152 | 25.9% | 147 | 26.8% |
 Good | 284 | 46.0% | 435 | 74.1% | 401 | 73.2% |