Table 2 Predictors of persistence and incidence of maternal depressive symptoms

Pregnancy Intention: Wanted

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Mistimed

0.77 (0.40, 1.47)

0.75 (0.36, 1.56)

Unwanted

1.11 (0.81, 1.51)

1.12 (0.79, 1.58)

Family Income: Low

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Medium

1.14 (0.83, 1.57)

1.31 (0.91, 1.90)

High

1.12 (0.78, 1.61)

0.85 (0.55, 1.31)

Residence: Rural

1.34 (0.59, 3.06)

0.69 (0.40, 1.21)

Mother’s Education: Non-literate

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Literate

0.96 (0.67, 1.37)

0.91 (0.60, 1.37)

PHQ-9 total score

1.03 (0.99, 1.06)

1.29 (1.15, 1.45)*

Number of chronic conditions

1.17 (0.97, 1.41)

1.13 (0.86,1.48)

History of adverse perinatal outcome

0.89 (0.66, 1.20)

1.09 (0.76, 1.56)

Self-reported pregnancy complications

1.04 (0.73, 1.47)

1.24 (0.90, 1.71)

Intimate Partner Violence Score

1.03 (0.99, 1.07)

1.06 (1.00, 1.12)*

Number of threatening life events

0.97 (0.89, 1.06)

1.03 (0.92, 1.14)

Parity

1.05 (0.98, 1.13)

0.97 (0.88, 1.07)

Alcohol use: None

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Minimal

0.89 (0.63, 1.26)

0.88 (0.61, 1.25)

Hazardous

1.28 (0.82, 1.98)

1.11 (0.55, 2.23)