Variables

Stressed women

Non-stressed women

Total

n

%

n

%

P

Stress factors

Unplanned pregnancy

380

221

58.15

159

41.9

0.33

Much-desired pregnancy

119

76

63.9

43

36.1

0.07

Precioussness

49

38

77.6

11

22.4

0.02

Previous prematuriy

9

5

55.5

4

44.5

0.6

Relative’s illness

102

68

66.7

34

33.3

0.006

Partner’s death

10

9

90

1

10

0.02

Parent’s death

156

108

69.2

48

30.8

0.000

Tension in couple

157

102

65

55

35

0.003

Tension in family

13

13

100

0

0

0.000

Obstetric risk factors

Maternal age < 18

39

21

53.8

18

46.2

0.4

Maternal age ≥ 35

190

110

57.9

80

42.1

0.2

Primiparity

398

225

65.5

173

34.5

0.4

Parity ≥ 6

73

39

53.4

34

46.6

0.5

Spontaneous abortion ≥ 3

196

108

55.2

88

44.8

0.5

Previous stillbirth

49

38

77.6

11

22.4

0.02

Previous prematurity

9

5

55.5

4

45.5

0.6

Low socioeconomic status

665

386

58

279

42

0.2

Illiterate and primary school

204

139

68.1

65

31.9

0.000

Expectedly compensating factors

Married

664

408

61.4

256

38.6

0.000

High socioeconomic level

134

84

63.6

48

36.8

0.02

New charismatic religions

429

429

59.3

294

36.1

0.02