Table 2 Fear of anesthesia for cesarean delivery among pregnant women

1

I’m afraid of postoperative pain

1

0.3

45

11.4

41

10.4

168

42.6

139

35.3

2

I’m afraid of not waking up after surgery (fear of death)

8

2.0

72

18.3

66

16.8

106

26.9

142

36.0

3

I’m afraid of being nauseous postoperatively

8

2.0

79

20.1

69

17.5

129

32.7

109

27.7

4

I’m afraid of needles and drains

7

1.8

75

19.0

72

18.3

132

33.5

108

27.4

5

I’m afraid of the anesthesiologist not attending to me throughout the surgery

13

3.3

94

23.9

70

17.8

115

29.2

102

25.9

6

I’m afraid of vomiting postoperatively

8

2.0

91

23.1

70

17.8

129

32.7

96

24.4

7

I’m afraid of being sleepy for hours postoperatively

10

2.5

100

25.4

77

19.5

115

29.2

92

23.4

8

I’m afraid of improper postoperative care

6

1.5

72

18.3

68

17.3

144

36.5

104

26.4

9

I’m afraid of unsuccessful anesthesia (awareness during anesthesia)

8

2.0

72

18.3

65

16.5

145

36.8

104

26.4

10

I’m afraid of waking up during surgery

7

1.8

89

22.6

61

15.5

129

32.7

108

27.4

11

I’m afraid of being paralyzed because of anesthesia

8

2.0

83

21.1

92

23.4

112

28.4

99

25.1

12

I’m afraid of the clarity of thoughts affected by anesthesia

13

3.3

100

25.4

80

20.3

110

27.9

91

23.1

13

I’m afraid of admission to the intensive-care unit

7

1.8

64

16.2

75

19.0

137

34.8

111

28.2

14

I’m afraid of the anesthesiologist not being experienced and qualified enough for my case

8

2.0

73

18.5

80

20.3

121

30.7

112

28.4

15

I’m afraid of revealing personal issues under the influence of anesthesia

13

3.3

57

14.5

83

21.1

91

23.1

150

38.1