Table 1 Study population characteristics and timing of assessment
Variable | N (%) (N = 175) |
|---|---|
Age | |
< 31 yr | 49 (28.0) |
≥ 31 yrs. and <35 yrs | 61 (34.8) |
> 36 yrs | 65 (37.2) |
Pregnancy | |
Number of gestations | |
1 | 63 (36.0) |
2 | 52 (29.7) |
≥ 3 | 60 (34.3) |
Number of childbirths | |
0 | 87 (49.7) |
1 | 63 (36.0) |
≥ 2 | 25 (14.3) |
Weeks of gestation at delivery | |
< 31 yr | 53 (30.2) |
≥ 31 yrs. and <35 yrs | 44 (25.1) |
> 36 yr | 76 (44.1) |
Missings | 2 (0.6) |
Timing of Questionnaire Administration | |
Anaesthesia information; Peritraumatic dissociation (PDEQ) ≤ 48 h | 175 (100) |
PCLS; Standardized clinical interview based on the DSM-IV PTSD criteria ≤6 weeks | 175 (100) |
CAPS (only when the PCLS or the clinical evaluation revealed the presence of PTSD symptoms) ≤ 6 weeks | 171 (97.7)a |