Table 3 Descriptive information about manifestations of experienced weight stigma and comparison by BMI categories
From: Experiencing weight stigma during childbirth increases the odds of cesarean birth
Experiences | Total n (%) | Healthy weight n (%) | Overweight n (%) | Obesity n (%) | X2 (2) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dismissive or critical comments towards a woman’s figure or weight | 94 (65.7) | 18 (69.2) | 16 (66.7) | 59 (66.3) | 0.098 | 0.952 |
intense scrutiny of their weight | 56 (39.2) | 5 (19.2)a | 6 (25.0) | 45 (50.6)a | 13.25 | < 0.001 |
Being blamed/judged for weight and related risks | 78 (54.5) | 4 (15.4)a | 11 (45.8) | 61 (68.5)a | 22.2 | < 0.001 |
Assumptions made about lifestyle or character | 67 (46,9) | 13 (50.0) | 10 (41.7) | 43 (48.3) | 0.338 | 0.845 |
difficulties fitting medical equipment | 22 (15.4) | 1 (3.8) | 1 (4.2) | 20 (22.5) | 9.1 | 0.011 |