Table 1 Baseline sociodemographic and obstetrical characteristics of the women, according to group
From: Support to woman by a companion of her choice during childbirth: a randomized controlled trial
Characteristic | Support (n = 105) | Control (n = 107) |
|---|---|---|
Age [mean in years (range)] | 20.6 (13–42) | 20.1 (14–36) |
In a stable union (n) | 80 (76.2%) | 92 (85.9%) |
Secondary education (n) | 103 (98.1%) | 106 (99.1%) |
Religious (n) | 96 (91.4%) | 100 (93.4%) |
Non-white skin color (n) | 79 (75.2%) | 75 (70.1%) |
Housewife (n) | 63 (60.0%) | 67 (62.6%) |
Start of prenatal care (GA < 28 weeks) (n) | 101 (96.2%) | 103 (96.3%) |
Number of prenatal visits ≥ 6 (n) | 84 (85.0%) | 84 (78.5%) |
Accompanied during prenatal care (n) | 44 (41.9%) | 54 (50.5%) |
Participated in classes for pregnant women (n) | 16 (15.2%) | 16 (14.9%) |
Gestational age at delivery [mean in weeks (range)] | 39.2 (37–42) | 39.0 (37–42) |
Cervical dilation at admission [mean in cm (range)] | 3.9 (3–6) | 3.9 (3–6) |
Cervical effacement ≥ 80% (n) | 75 (71.4%) | 68 (63.6%) |
Intact amniotic membrane (n) | 82 (78.1%) | 83 (77.6%) |