Table 2 Association between demographic, social and environmental factors and a high EPDS (results of adjusted logistic regression)
D.score < 10 | D.score > =10 | aORa (95%CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (SD; n) | 30.6 (4.1; 131) | 31.1 (4; 25) | 1 (0.9; 1.2) | 0.442 |
Mean years of education (SD; n) | 16.4 (2.3; 131) | 16.5 (1.8; 25) | 1 (0.8; 1.2) | 0.888 |
Planned pregnancy | 109/131 (83.2) | 20/25 (80) | 0.9 (0.3; 2.9) | 0.913 |
Caesarean section | 25/126 (19.8) | 7/24 (29.2) | 1.8 (0.7; 4.9) | 0.251 |
Positive birth experience | 108/130 (83.1) | 18/22 (81.8) | 0.9 (0.3; 3.1) | 0.685 |
Multigenerational household | 26/130 (20) | 7/25 (28) | 1.4 (0.5; 3.8) | 0.517 |
Constant support from partner | 110/125 (88) | 21/25 (84) | 0.9 (0.3; 3.5) | 0.982 |
Constant support from parents | 78/125 (62.4) | 16/25 (64) | 1.1 (0.5; 2.8) | 0.798 |
Constant support from friends | 57/126 (45.2) | 9/25 (36) | 0.8 (0.3; 1.9) | 0.554 |
High support from co-workers bb | 60/124 (48.4) | 6/23 (26.1) | 0.4 (0.1; 1.1) | 0.087 |
Mean attachment avoidance bb (SD; n) | 1.8 (0.7; 121) | 2.1 (0.7; 23) | 1 (1; 1.1) | 0.176 |
Mean attachment anxiety bb (SD; n) | 1.6 (0.5; 119) | 2 (0.9; 22) | 1.04 (1; 1.08) | 0.075 |
Mean attachment avoidance ab (SD; n) | 1.8 (0.7; 114) | 2.1 (0.8; 21) | 1 (1; 1.1) | 0.217 |
Mean attachment anxiety ab (SD; n) | 1.6 (0.6; 122) | 2.3 (1.1; 22) | 1.1 (1; 1.1) | 0.005 |
Stress – loss of employment | 8/125 (6.4) | 7/25 (28) | 5.5 (1.7; 17.3) | 0.004 |
Stress – family member or close friend’s illness or injury | 21/126 (16.7) | 6/25 (24) | 1.4 (0.5; 4.1) | 0.500 |
Stress – own illness or injury | 7/124 (5.6) | 3/25 (12) | 2 (0.5; 8.8) | 0.335 |
Stress – financial difficulties | 15/126 (11.9) | 4/24 (16.7) | 1 (0.3; 3.7) | 0.983 |
Psychiatric help before pregnancy | 14/130 (10.8) | 2/25 (8) | 0.8 (0.2; 4) | 0.826 |
Mean anxiety score bb (SD; n) | 32.8 (5.5; 121) | 35.6 (6; 23) | 1.1 (1; 1.2) | 0.109 |
Mean anxiety score ab (SD; n) | 28.3 (4.8; 126) | 36.3 (5.7; 24) | 1.3 (1.2; 1.5) | < 0.001 |