Table 2 Distribution (%) of women’s work behavior during pregnancy in 2001–03 and 2009 in rural areas in Anhui Province of China
Working patterns during pregnancy | 2001–03 | 2009 | P-valuea | Percentage change in work behavior between 2001–03 and 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(N = 1479) | (N = 1574) | % change (95 % CI) | ||
% | % | |||
Worked the same | 30.0 | 23.3 | <0.001 | −22.3 (−90.3 to 45.7) |
Stopped work ≤ 3 months | 5.6 | 52.6 | <0.001 | 839.3 (−15.9 to 1694.5) |
Stopped work > 3 months | 4.7 | 11.5 | <0.001 | 144.7 (−82.5 to 371.9) |
Decreased work ≤ 3 months | 32.7 | 10.0 | <0.001 | −69.4 (−97.6 to −41.2) |
Decreased work > 3 months | 26.4 | 2.4 | <0.001 | −90.9 (−99.1 to −82.8) |
Missing | 0.6 | - |