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 | ||||||
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n * | Mean STAI | n * | STAI-1 (prior) | STAI-2 (post) | Reduction in STAI score | 95% CI Delta | |
Women's estimation of their own risk of bearing a child with a congenital disorder | |||||||
Higher than average | 54 | 40.6† | 28 | 37.4 | 32.6 | 4.8 | [1.5–8.0] |
Average | 316 | 36.4 | 152 | 36.9 | 33.5 | 3.4 | [2.1–4.8] |
Lower than average | 94 | 33.7 | 42 | 34.1 | 30.3 | 3.9 | [0.2–7.4] |
Subjective perception of height of estimated risk | |||||||
High | 40 | 42.2 † | 19 | 40.2 | 33.5 | 6.7 | [2.8–11.6] |
Average | 297 | 36.4 | 144 | 36.8 | 32.6 | 4.2 | [2.6–5.6] |
Low | 119 | 33.7 | 54 | 33.9 | 33.0 | 0.9 | [-1.0–3.3] |
How many prevention measures women thought were available | |||||||
Many | 189 | 35.8 | 92 | 35.1 | 31.6 | 3.5 | [1.6–5.3] |
Average | 145 | 37.6 | 72 | 37.6 | 32.5 | 5.1 | [3.0–7.3] |
Few | 85 | 34.9 | 39 | 35.9 | 34.1 | 1.8 | [-0.6–4.2] |
Do not know | 33 | 36.3 | 19 | 38.2 | 37.0 | 1.2 | [-4.2–6.6] |
Estimated level of knowledge of prevention measures | |||||||
High | 143 | 34.5‡ | 59 | 33.5 | 31.5 | 2.0 | [-0.3–4.4] |
Average | 231 | 36.8 | 116 | 37.3 | 33.4 | 3.9 | [2.3–5.5] |
Low | 86 | 38.2 | 47 | 38.2 | 33.0 | 5.2 | [2.2–8.1] |
Number of category II risk factors | |||||||
0–4 | 114 | 33.8 † | 55 | 34.2 | 30.6 | 3.6 | [1.7–5.4] |
5–9 | 292 | 36.5 | 135 | 36.5 | 32.6 | 3.9 | [2.3–5.4] |
10–14 | 61 | 40.2 | 33 | 39.9 | 37.1 | 2.8 | [-1.6–7.3] |
Number of category III risk factors | |||||||
0 | 374 | 36.3 | 184 | 36.5 | 32.6 | 3.9 | [2.7–5.3] |
1 or more | 93 | 36.5 | 39 | 35.8 | 33.8 | 2.0 | [-1.1–5.1] |