Table 2 Comparisons between the intervention and control groups at recruitment (n = 70) on socio-demographic characteristics
From: Fostering childbirth education on upright positions and mobility during labor in nulliparous women
Variables at recruitment | Control (n = 36) | Intervention (n = 34) | Statisticsa |
|---|---|---|---|
Current age (years) | 22.8 ± 1.8 | 24.5 ± 5.2 | t = -2.41, p < 0.05 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 31.8 ± 3.5 | 32.3 ± 3.4 | t = -0.58, p = 0.56 |
Family income |  |  | χ2 = 0.58, p = 0.75 |
 Average and above | 8 (22) | 9 (27) | |
 Average | 11 (31) | 12 (35) | |
 Less than average | 17 (47) | 13 (38) | |
Education level |  |  | χ2 = 9.24, p<0.05 |
 Academic degree | 3 (8) | 11 (32) | |
 Vocational diploma | 27 (75) | 14 (41) | |
 High school diploma | 6 (17) | 9 (27) | |
 Education (years) | 13.7 ± 1.1 | 13.9 ± 1.3 | t = -0.56, p = 0.57 |
Employment |  |  | χ2 = 0.42, p = 0.51 |
 Employee | 35 (97) | 32 (94) | |
 Unemployed | 1 (3) | 2 (6) | |
Occupation |  |  | χ2 = 6.09, p = 0.23 |
 Teaching | 17 (47) | 17 (50) | |
 Administration /Sales | 6 (17) | 6 (18) | |
 Computer science | 3 (8) | 2 (6) | |
 Accountancy | 5 (14) | 2 (6) | |
 Health | 0 | 4 (11) | |
 Other | 4 (11) | 2 (6) | |
 Missing | 1 (3) | 1 (3) |