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Table 3 Comparison of the scores of fear of childbirth, anxiety and depression in the non- attending, irregularly- attending and regularly- attending groups based on the general linear model

From: Fear of childbirth, anxiety and depression in three groups of primiparous pregnant women not attending, irregularly attending and regularly attending childbirth preparation classes

Variable

B*

95%Confidence Interval

p-Value

Fear

 Regularly attending (Reference)

0

  

 Irregularly attending

6.4

−0.4-13.2

0.066

 Not attending

19.2

11.8–26.6

< 0.001

Anxiety

 Regularly attending (Reference)

0

  

 Irregularly attending

2.5

−0.2- 5.3

0.078

 Not attending

6.4

3.4–9.4

< 0.001

Pregnancy depression

 Regularly attending (Reference)

0

  

 Irregularly attending

1.2

0.3–2.7

0.128

 Not attending

2.3

0.6–4.0

0.006

  1. *Values have been adjusted for spouse’s education, income, occupation, spouse’s occupation, spouse’s support, and marital satisfaction