Table 2

Risk ratios and 95% confidence intervals for satisfaction ("well satisfied" or "very satisfied") during labor and delivery, according to group

Variable
Support
(n = 105)
Control
(n = 107)
RR
(95%CI)
p value

Labor




     Evolution of labor
56
49
1.16 (0.89–1.53)
0.272
     Having a companion
96
13
10.08 (5.38–18.89)
<0.0001*
     Care received
98
90
1.11 (1.01–1.22)
0.034
     Medical guidance
94
84
1.14 (1.01–1.28)
0.028
     Guidance from nursing staff
94
89
1.08 (0.97–1.20)
0.178
Delivery




     Evolution
73
60
1.24 (1.00–1.53)
0.042
     Having a companion
95
19
8.17 (4.51–14.78)
<0.0001*
     Care received
98
90
1.11 (1.01–1.22)
0.034
     Medical guidance
91
86
1.08 (0.96–1.22)
0.217
     Guidance from nursing staff
93
92
1.13 (0.72–1.77)
0.571
     Type of delivery




          Vaginal
58
44
1.33 (1.02–1.74)
0.033
          Caesarean
2
6
0.40 (0.10–1.40)
0.193*

Chi-squared test, *Fisher's Exact Test

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