Table 1 Mean STAI of the total group and mean STAI of the group that filled in both STAI-1 and STAI-2; decrease in anxiety score from STAI-1 to STAI-2 relative to background characteristics.
From: GP-initiated preconception counselling in a randomised controlled trial does not induce anxiety
Total group STAI-1 | Group that completed the STAI both prior and post PCC | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n * | STAI | n * | STAI-1 (prior) | STAI-2 (post) | Reduction in STAI score | 95% CI | |
Total | 466 | 36.4 | 223 | 36.4 | 32.8 | 3.6 | [2.4–4.8] |
Age groups | |||||||
18–25 | 67 | 36.9 | 31 | 36.9 | 33.9 | 3.0 | [-0.6–6.7] |
26–30 | 197 | 35.4 | 92 | 36.5 | 32.4 | 4.1 | [2.0–6.1] |
31–35 | 145 | 37.1 | 69 | 36.5 | 33.3 | 3.2 | [1.2–5.2] |
>36 | 43 | 37.4 | 27 | 36.0 | 31.7 | 4.3 | [1.6–7.0] |
Education | |||||||
University/College | 187 | 35.7 ‡ | 100 | 35.5 | 31.5 | 4.0 | [2.2–5.9] |
Intermediate secondary | 206 | 35.9 | 89 | 35.5 | 33.3 | 2.3 | [0.6–4.0] |
Basic secondary or less | 70 | 39.2 | 32 | 41.1 | 35.8 | 5.3 | [1.5–9.1] |
Country of origin | |||||||
The Netherlands | 433 | 36.0 § | 210 | 36.0 | 32.6 | 3.4 | [2.1–4.6] |
Other | 32 | 41.0 | 13 | 44.1 | 36.4 | 7.7 | [1.5–13.9] |
Previous pregnancy | |||||||
No | 310 | 35.6¶ | 153 | 35.6 | 32.4 | 3.2 | [1.9–4.5] |
Yes | 155 | 38.0 | 70 | 38.2 | 33.7 | 4.5 | [2.0–7.1] |
No adverse outcome | 91 | 36.7 | 35 | 36.0 | 31.2 | 4.8 | [0.5–9.0] |
Adverse outcome† | 64 | 39.8 | 35 | 40.4 | 36.1 | 4.3 | [1.2–7.4] |