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Table 2 Previous depression in the non-depressed and depressed group and age-adjusted associations for postpartum depression

From: Is postpartum depression a homogenous disorder: time of onset, severity, symptoms and hopelessness in relation to the course of depression

 

Non-depressed group n (%)

Depressed group n (%)

p-value

OR

95% CL

p-value

Depression during pregnancy

5/104 (4.8%)

44/104 (42.3%)

<0.0011

14.752

2.723–79.936

0.002

Depression during previous pregnancy, mothers with previous pregnancies

3/57 (5.3%)

13/53 (24.5%)

0.0041

0.856

0.146–5.023

0.863

Previous postpartum depression, mothers with previous childbirth

7/55 (12.7%)

27/51 (52.9%)

<0.0011

6.124

1.831–20.478

0.003

Previous depression without connection to pregnancy or delivery

26/104 (25%)

69/104 (66.3%)

<0.0011

6.712

2.183–20.641

0.001

  1. 1Pearson’s chi-square test.
  2. OR = odds ratio, CL = confidence limits.