Table 2 Distribution of Obstetric Characteristics of Pregnant Women and the Alternative and Conventional Medicine Attitudes Scale (CACMAS)
Obstetric Characteristics | N | % | U/X 2 a | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Previous pregnancy history | ||||
Yes | 151 | 58.1 | U = 7251.500 | 0.120 |
No | 109 | 41.9 | ||
Previous birth | ||||
Yes | 129 | 49.6 | U = 7480.500 | 0.133 |
No | 131 | 50.4 | ||
Planned pregnancy | ||||
Yes | 205 | 78.8 | ||
No | 52 | 20.0 | U = 0.710 | 0.701 |
With treatment | 3 | 1.2 | ||
Time between pregnancies | ||||
< 2 years | 44 | 16.9 | ||
> 2 years | 107 | 41.2 | X2 = 3.451 | 0.178 |
Not applicable | 109 | 41.9 | ||
Most common complaints | ||||
Back, neck or hip painb | 40 | 15.4 | ||
Reflux or heartburn | 21 | 8.1 | X2 = 45.613 | < 0.001* |
Nausea and vomiting | 49 | 18.8 | ||
Headache or migraine | 22 | 8.5 | ||
Sleep problems | 18 | 6.9 | ||
Vaginal bleeding | 16 | 6.2 | ||
Tiredness | 34 | 13.1 | ||
Hypertension | 14 | 5.4 | ||
Other (GDM, varicose veins, haemorrhoids, anaemia, excess weight gain, UTI) | 32 | 12.3 | ||
No complaints | 14 | 5.4 | ||