Table 2 Association between the characteristics of the participants and the EQ-VAS scores they achieved
Characteristic | No. (%); Total = 306 | EQ-VAS score Median [Q1-Q3] | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | |||
≤ 20 | 22 (7.2) | 82.00 [68.00–90.00] | 0.260 a |
21–25 | 102 (33.3) | 70.00 [50.00–80.00] | |
26–30 | 113 (36.9) | 70.00 [60.00–85.00] | |
31–35 | 39 (12.7) | 60.00 [45.00–80.00] | |
> 35 | 30 (9.8) | 72.50 [63.75–86.25] | |
BMI group | |||
Healthy weight | 141 (46.1) | 70.00 [57.50–90.00] | 0.031 a |
Overweight | 118 (38.6) | 70.00 [55.00–80.00] | |
Obese | 47 (15.4) | 65.00 [50.00–80.00] | |
Education level | |||
Elementary school | 4 (1.3) | 37.50 [27.50–40.00] | 0.004 a |
Middle school | 18 (5.9) | 55.00 [48.50–80.00] | |
High school | 66 (21.6) | 70.00 [50.00–81.25] | |
University | 218 (71.2) | 70.00 [60.00–85.00] | |
Employment status | |||
House-wife | 238 (77.8) | 70.00 [53.75–85.00] | 0.279 a |
Governmental employee | 31 (10.1) | 65.00 [50.00–80.00] | |
Private sector | 37 (12.1) | 70.00 [57.50–82.50] | |
Income | |||
Low (< 2000 NIS) | 123 (40.2) | 65.00 [50.00–80.00] | < 0.001 a |
Moderate (2000–4999 NIS) | 147 (48) | 70.00 [55.00–80.00] | |
High (≥5000 NIS) | 36 (11.8) | 80.00 [70.00–90.00] | |
Gestational trimester | |||
First trimester | 68 (22.2) | 70.00 [60.00–80.00] | 0.152 a |
Second trimester | 112 (36.6) | 70.00 [60.00–85.00] | |
Third trimester | 126 (41.2) | 70.00 [50.00–80.00] | |
No. of children | |||
0 | 60 (19.6) | 75.00 [60.00–90.00] | 0.136 a |
1 | 92 (30.1) | 70.00 [60.00–85.00] | |
2 | 64 (20.9) | 70.00 [55.00–80.00] | |
3 | 44 (14.4) | 70.00 [50.00–80.00] | |
≥ 4 | 46 (15.0) | 62.00 [50.00–80.00] | |
Presence of chronic diseases | |||
No | 281 (91.8) | 70.00 [57.50–85.00] | 0.008 b |
Yes | 25 (8.2) | 60.00 [40.00–70.00] | |
Drug history | |||
No | 287 (93.8) | 70.00 [55.00–85.00] | 0.033 b |
Yes | 19 (6.2) | 60.00 [40.00–70.00] | |
Regular exercise | |||
No | 275 (89.9) | 70.00 [50.00–80.00] | 0.532 b |
Yes | 31 (10.1) | 80.00 [70.00–90.00] | |