Table 1 Characteristics at T1 of women participating in the study. Statistically significant differences between the two groups are shown.
Women with miscarriage, n = 40. (Scored '1') | Women with induced abortion, n = 80. (Scored '2') | Point biserial r/χ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
At T1 (10 days after the event) | Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | |
Age (years) | 30.1 (28.2–31.9) | 27.7 (26.2–29.3) | r = -0.17, n.s. |
Length of pregnancy (weeks) | 10.5 (9.4–11.5) | 9.6 (9.3–9.9) | r = -0.18, n.s. |
Number of previous induced abortions | 0.3 (0.1–0.5) | 0.3 (0.2–0.4) | r = -0.02, n.s. |
Number of previous miscarriages | 0.4 (0.2–0.6) | 0.4 (0.2–0.6) | r = 0.02, n.s. |
Number of children | 0.8 (0.5–1.0) | 1.2 (0.9–1.4) | r = 0.19* |
Marital status | χ2 = 15.38*** | ||
Married | 42.5% | 21.3% | |
Cohabitant | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
Not married/cohabitant | 7.5% | 41.3% | |
Education | χ2 = 5.42, n.s.. | ||
Comprehensive school up to 16 years of age | 10.0% | 15.0% | |
Comprehensive school up to 19 years of age | 15.0% | 31.3% | |
Vocational education | 47.5% | 31.3% | |
University education | 27.5% | 22.5% | |
Vocational activity | χ2 = 10.34* | ||
Still in education | 2.5% | 21.3% | |
Regular employment | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
Temporary employment | 5.0% | 11.3% | |
Working at home | 10.0% | 8.8% | |
Other | 7.5% | 8.8% | |
Religious faith | χ2 = 5.05, n.s. | ||
Christian, the faith is of minor importance | 80.0% | 71.3% | |
Christian, the faith is of great importance | 12.5% | 6.3% | |
Agnostic or humanistic ethicist | 5.0% | 17.5% | |
Muslim or other | 2.5% | 5.0% | |
Former psychiatric health | χ2 = 3.63, n.s. | ||
Good | 65.0% | 47.5% | |
Medium | 15.0% | 17.5% | |
Previous psychiatric problems | 20.0% | 35.0% |