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Table 3 Full and final models of predictors for EPDS depressive symptoms (EPDS≥10)

From: Prenatal micronutrient supplementation and postpartum depressive symptoms in a pregnancy cohort

Predictor

Odds ratio

95% CI

p-value

Model 1

   

Age

.98

.88-1.09

.69

Parity

.98

.56-1.71

.94

Marital status

.49

.19-1.24

.14

Education

.98

.63-1.51

.92

Income

5.32

.85-33.35

.07

Born outside Canada

2.41

.81-7.19

.11

Ethnic background

.73

.19-2.79

.65

BMI

1.00

.88-1.15

.90

Model 2

   

Life stressors during this pregnancy

1.21

.87-1.69

.26

Life stressors 12 mons before this pregnancy

1.08

.77-1.50

.65

Life stressors prior to age 17

1.22

.85-1.75

.29

Social support

.85

.74-.97

.015

Model 3

   

Vitamin B1

.98

.94-1.02

.33

Vitamin B3

.99

.97-1.01

.41

Vitamin B6

1.01

.98-1.05

.41

Vitamin B9 (folic acid)

1.00

.99-1.00

.96

Vitamin B12

1.00

.99-1.00

.76

Vitamin D

1.00

.99-1.00

.92

Iodine

.99

.99-1.00

.11

Iron

1.00

.98-1.01

.91

Magnesium

.99

.99-1.00

.37

Selenium

.97

.95-0.99

.03

Zinc

.98

.95-1.02

.41

Omega 3

1.00

.99-1.00

.20

Final model

   

Prenatal EPDS (2nd trimester)

3.29

1.55 – 7.01

0.004

Prenatal EPDS (3rd trimester)

4.26

2.05 – 8.85

0.000

Postpartum Social Support

0.87

0.78 - 0.97

0.015

Prenatal Selenium supplement intake (per 10 mcg)

0.76

0.74 - 0.78

0.019