Table 1 Demographic and obstetrical-gynaecological characteristics by attachment style
From: Adult attachment style and cortisol responses in women in late pregnancy
| Total (n = 71) | Secure (n = 42) | Fearful avoidant (n = 29) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD (Min-Max) | Mean ± SD (Min-Max) | Mean ± SD (Min-Max) | t (79) | Cohen’s d | |
| Age (years) | 32.17 ± 4.98 (20–45) | 31.21 ± 4.76 (20–40) | 33.55 ± 5.04 (24–45) | 1.99 | 0.48 |
| BMI pre-pregnancy | 24.56 ± 3.90 (16–38) | 24.88 ± 4.17 (16–38) | 24.09 ± 3.49 (18–32) | −0.84 | 0.21 |
| Gestation week | 33.01 ± 3.55 (27–40) | 33.02 ± 3.25 (27–40) | 33.00 ± 3.95 (28–40) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | χ 2 | Cramer’s V | |
| Education | 0.51 | 0.084 | |||
| Basic (9 years) | 12 (16.9) | 6 (14.3) | 6 (20.7) | ||
| Secondary (12 years) | 26 (36.6) | 16 (38.1) | 10 (34.5) | ||
| University | 33 (46.5) | 20 (47.6) | 13 (44.8) | ||
| Parity | 0.12 | 0.040 | |||
| Nulliparous | 36 (50. 7) | 22 (52.4) | 14 (48.3) | ||
| Parous | 35 (49.3) | 20 (47.6) | 15 (51.7) |