Table 4 Experiences of pregnancy
From: A comparative study of autistic and non-autistic women’s experience of motherhood
Autistic | Non-autistic | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Experienced antenatal depression | |||
N | 355 | 132 | 0.008 |
Yes | 141 (40%) | 33 (25%) | |
No | 210 (59%) | 96 (72%) | |
Not applicable | 4 (1%) | 3 (2%) | |
Attended antenatal classes | |||
N | 355 | 132 | 0.617 |
Yes | 239 (67%) | 95 (72%) | |
No | 113 (32%) | 36 (27%) | |
Not applicable | 3 (1%) | 1 (<1%) | |
Had the process of birth explained | |||
N | 355 | 132 | 0.001 |
Yes | 219 (62%) | 105 (79%) | |
No | 121 (34%) | 22 (17%) | |
Not applicable | 15 (4%) | 5 (4%) | |
Experienced postpartum depression | |||
N | 354 | 132 | 0.012 |
Yes | 213 (60%) | 59 (45%) | |
No | 137 (39%) | 69 (52%) | |
Not applicable | 4 (1%) | 4 (3%) | |