From: Postpartum mental health after Hurricane Katrina: A cohort study
Initial study population (n = 365) | completed mental health assessment at 8 weeks (n = 292) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | |
Age | ||||
18–22 | 58 | 16 | 44 | 15 |
>22–28 | 116 | 32 | 87 | 30 |
>28–33 | 103 | 28 | 84 | 29 |
>33 | 88 | 24 | 77 | 26 |
Race | ||||
white | 232 | 65 | 195 | 68 |
black | 114 | 32 | 83 | 29 |
other | 13 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
Education | ||||
< high school | 37 | 10 | 21 | 7 |
high school diploma | 79 | 22 | 60 | 21 |
some college/associates' degree | 104 | 29 | 85 | 30 |
college degree | 92 | 26 | 80 | 28 |
> college | 43 | 12 | 37 | 13 |
Marital status | ||||
married | 214 | 59 | 189 | 65 |
living with partner | 76 | 21 | 56 | 19 |
separated/divorced | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
never married | 60 | 17 | 37 | 13 |
Income | ||||
<$20000 | 88 | 25 | 61 | 21 |
$20000–$60000 | 164 | 46 | 136 | 48 |
>$60000 | 101 | 29 | 88 | 31 |
Hospital of recruitment | ||||
New Orleans | 249 | 68 | 206 | 71 |
Baton Rouge | 116 | 32 | 86 | 29 |