3.3. Coping with Labor
active labor
The proportion of those able to cope was highest during the early active labor (89.7%) and lowest during the second stage (53.4%). A significant difference (Further assessment of coping at 4–7 cm within the clusters and other variables was performed to evaluate treatment effects for specific baseline characteristics. We found a statistically significant difference in the proportion of women coping by study period (A multivariable analysis was performed to assess the relative contributions of different factors that could affect coping. Confounding baseline characteristics adjusted for were age, parity, cervical dilatation on admission, and relation of support person. Women in the intervention period had 80% higher odds of coping at 4–7 cm (Unadj.1.8; 95%CI 1.1–3.1) than those in the control period. The same results (Adj.1.8; CI 1.0–3.2) were found after adjusting. Furthermore, women having their second or more children and those who were supported by siblings had higher odds of coping. See 