Table 1 Continuous prenatal and birth-related variables and their correlation with PTSD symptoms
From: Predictors of posttraumatic stress symptoms following childbirth
Variable | M (SD) | Range | Correlation with PDS |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 30.54 (4.56) | 20-42 | -.16* |
Wellbeing during pregnancy | 2.78 (1.08) | 1-5 | -.21** |
Week of delivery | 39.71 | 33-43 | -.09 |
Pain during delivery | 7.22 (2.49) | 1-10 | .06 |
Peritraumatic emotions (PEQ) | 13.41 (12.19) | 0-58 | .61*** |
Wellbeing during childbed | 2.28 (1.17) | 1-5 | -.52*** |
Quantity of social support (UCLA) | 52.57 (10.19) | 24-75 | -.18** |
Quality of social support (UCLA) | 20.03 (5.61) | 4-28 | -.25*** |