Influencing Factors of Anxiety Symptoms in the Late Pregnant Women: A Prospective Study

Background: Many factors affect the anxiety of late pregnant women. Serious anxiety may cause many health problems not only during this pregnancy/delivery but also in her life long period and also their offspring. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with these anxieties. Method: Study populations were late pregnant women (>28 weeks) in Chongqing, China. The symptoms of prenatal anxiety and its influencing factors were determined. Result: Univariate analysis showed that the followings significantly affected women's anxiety: number of previous pregnancies/deliveries, health education during school period, pressure of pregnancy, family care degree, delivery mode of surrounding parturients, and social supports. Logistic regression analysis showed that the followings significantly affected women's anxiety: the delivery mode of surrounding parturient, family care, and pressure of pregnancy. Conclusion: We identified several factors associated with pregnant women's anxieties. These data will be of use in health policy making in this area.