Survey of the Factors Associated with a Woman's Choice to Have an Epidural for Labor Analgesia

Table 5

Responses to the question. “After coming to the hospital, what was your main reason for actually obtaining an epidural for your labor?”

Main reason for obtaining a labor epidural	Received epidural (𝑛=242)
Pain control	211 (87%)
Relief of fatigue or stress	7 (3%)
Encouraged by friend or family	7 (3%)
Other	7 (3%)
Previous experience	5 (2%)
Encouraged by nurse	3 (1%)
Encouraged by obstetrician	2 (1%)

Value expressed as number (% of the total).