Characteristic | Slow placement (n=33) | Cough method (n=33) | Total (n=66) |
Age (years) (median (IQR)) | 25 (21, 31) | 27 (23, 32) | 26 (22.2, 31) |
Body mass index (median (IQR)) | 26.4 (23, 36.5) | 24.8 (22, 38.1) | 26.1 (22.2, 37.6) |
Race (n (%)) | |||
Black or African American | 13 (39.4) | 9 (27.3) | 22 (33.3) |
White or Caucasian | 13 (39.4) | 19 (57.6) | 32 (48.5) |
Other | 7 (21.2) | 5 (15.2) | 12 (18.2) |
Hispanic or Latino (n (%)) | 7 (21.2) | 6 (18.2) | 13 (19.7) |
Previous births (n (%)) | |||
0 | 19 (57.6) | 14 (42.4) | 33 (50.0) |
1 | 6 (18.2) | 7 (21.2) | 13 (19.7) |
>1 | 8 (24.2) | 12 (36.4) | 20 (30.3) |
Number of caesarean sections (n (%)) | |||
0 | 28 (84.8) | 27 (81.8) | 55 (83.3) |
1 | 5 (15.2) | 4 (12.1) | 9 (13.6) |
>1 | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.1) | 2 (3.0) |
Highest level of education (n (%)) | |||
Some high school | 4 (12.1) | 3 (9.1%) | 7 (10.6%) |
High school/GED | 4 (12.1) | 5 (15.2) | 9 (13.6) |
Some college | 14 (42.4) | 14 (42.4) | 28 (42.4) |
Completed college | 2 (6.1) | 5 (15.2) | 7 (10.6) |
Greater than college | 9 (27.3) | 6 (18.2) | 15 (22.7) |
History of chronic pain (n (%)) | 31 (93.9) | 26 (78.8) | 57 (86.4) |
Daily opioid (pain medicine) use (n (%)) | 2 (6.1) | 4 (12.1) | 6 (9.1) |
GAD7 score (n (%)) | |||
No anxiety (0–4) | 15 (45.5) | 16 (48.5) | 31 (47.0) |
Mild anxiety (5–9) | 6 (18.2) | 9 (27.3) | 15 (22.7) |
Moderate anxiety (10–14) | 8 (24.2%) | 4 (12.1%) | 12 (18.2%) |
Severe anxiety (15–21) | 4 (12.1%) | 4 (12.1%) | 8 (12.1%) |
GAD7, General Anxiety Disorder 7 ; GED, general educational development.