Effect non-invasive low forceps delivery on pelvic floor muscle strength and postpartum depression in singleton full-term pregnant women

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World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2026; 16(8): 117791
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117791

Table 1 Comparison of baseline data between two groups, n (%)/mean ± SD

Baseline data	Control group (n = 35)	Observation group (n = 35)	t/χ² value	P value
Age (years)			0.324	0.569
< 35	28 (80.00)	26 (74.29)
≥ 35	7 (20.00)	9 (25.71)
Body mass index (kg/m²)	25.43 ± 1.65	25.63 ± 1.71	0.498	0.620
Type of maternity			0.357	0.550
Primipara	29 (82.86)	27 (77.14)
Multipara	6 (17.14)	8 (22.86)
Educational level			0.651	0.722
Junior high school and below	11 (31.43)	8 (22.86)
Secondary/high school	15 (42.86)	17 (48.57)
College degree or above	9 (25.71)	10 (28.57)
Delivery gestational week (weeks)	38.72 ± 1.03	38.95 ± 1.26	0.836	0.406
Types of forceps delivery required			0.253	0.969
Fetal distress	13 (37.14)	14 (40.00)
Uterine atony	8 (22.86)	9 (25.71)
Abnormal position of the fetal head	6 (17.14)	5 (14.29)
Prolonged second stage of labor	8 (22.86)	7 (20.00)
Gender of newborn			0.233	0.629
Baby boy	19 (54.29)	21 (60.00)
Baby girl	16 (45.71)	14 (40.00)
Newborn birth weight (kg)	3.55 ± 0.42	3.43 ± 0.39	1.239	0.219

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Citation: Zhong YJ, Zhang XY, Shi Y, Chen X, Jin DD, Huang YY. Effect non-invasive low forceps delivery on pelvic floor muscle strength and postpartum depression in singleton full-term pregnant women. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(8): 117791
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i8/117791.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.117791

Zhong YJ, Zhang XY, Shi Y, Chen X, Jin DD, Huang YY. Effect non-invasive low forceps delivery on pelvic floor muscle strength and postpartum depression in singleton full-term pregnant women. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(8): 117791 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.117791]

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