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Table 1 Maternal characteristics

From: A multidisciplinary program of preparation for childbirth and motherhood: maternal anxiety and perinatal outcomes

 

MPCM GROUP

CONTROL GROUP

 

n

%

n

%

Age (years)*

    

   ≤ 18 years

23

60.5

16

55.2

   > 18 years

15

39.5

13

44.8

Marital status*

    

Lives with a partner

    

   yes

26

68.4

25

86.2

   not

5

13.2

3

10.3

Do not have a partner

7

18.4

1

3.5

Schooling*

    

Elementary school

17

44.7

13

44.8

High school

19

50.0

15

51.7

College

2

5.3

1

3.5

Current occupation*

    

Student

10

26.3

8

27.6

Worker

6

15.8

8

27.6

With social support*

31

81,6

25

86,2

  1. * p > 0.05 - non-significant difference by the χ2 test.