Patients baseline measures | STC (N= 265) | CP (N= 276) | |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age in years (S.D.; range) | 32 (4.0; 19-45) | 32 (4.3; 19-42) | |
Marital status, N (%) | Single/Divorced | 6 (2%) | 8 (3%) |
 | Common law/Married | 259 (98%) | 268 (97%) |
Level of education, N (%) | Low | 25 (9%) | 24 (9%) |
 | Intermediate | 87 (33%) | 96 (35%) |
 | High | 153 (58%) | 156 (57%) |
1st pregnancy, N (%) | 126 (48%) | 133 (48%) | |
Hours worked per week, N (%) | 12-23 | 64 (24%) | 61 (22%) |
 | 24-35 | 122 (46%) | 145 (53%) |
 | > 36 | 79 (30%) | 70 (25%) |
Predominant type of work, N (%) | Seated | 94 (36%) | 77 (28%) |
 | Standing | 58 (22%) | 71 (25%) |
 | Hand | 109 (41%) | 115 (42%) |
 | Heavy | 4 (2%) | 13 (5%) |
Pre-partum sick leave hours, mean (S.D.) | 1 year before pregnancy | 69 (155) * | 66 (147) * |
 | Pregnancy until start of maternity leave | 112 (158) * | 109 (178) * |
Health care use, mean (S.D.) | General practitioner | 0.3 (0.7) †| 0.3 (0.6) †|
 | Midwife | 0.2 (0.5) †| 0.3 (0.7) †|
 | Gynaecologist | 0.2 (0.5) †| 0.2 (0.5) †|
 | Post-partum home care | 40.0 (19.5) ‡ | 39.3 (19.2) ‡ |
 | Partner | 27.2 (43.3) ‡ | 28.3 (45.6) ‡ |
 | Family/friends/volunteers | 8.1 (21.4) ‡ | 11.7 (25.4) ‡ |
Utility, mean (S.D.; range) | 0.92 (0.12; 0.31-1.0) ¶ | 0.91 (0.13; 0.17-1.0 ) ¶ |