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Table 1 Distribution of input variables in LPA according to psychological risk groups

From: Psychological, cultural and neuroendocrine profiles of risk for preterm birth

Variable

Low risk (N = 157)

Moderate risk (N = 272)

High risk (N = 86)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Depression BDI-total score

6.12 (4.24)

9.43 (4.48)

22.28 (6.55)

 Negative self-attitude BDI subscale

0.93 (1.47)

1.82 (1.90)

8.21 (3.97)

 Somatic symptoms BDI subscale

1.94 (1.31)

2.59 (1.40)

4.12 (1.42)

 Physical worry BDI subscale

1.33 (0.97)

1.71 (0.98)

2.57 (1.19)

 Performance difficulty BDI subscale

1.94 (1.90)

3.31 (2.10)

7.38 (2.51)

Mastery total score

23.4 (3.41)

23.64 (3.15)

19.96 (3.28)

 Fatalism subscale of mastery

16.99 (2.80)

16.67 (2.64)

13.59 (2.63)

 Control subscale of mastery

6.41 (1.40)

6.98 (1.15)

6.37 (1.17)

The Brief COPE

   

Disengaged coping subscales

   

 Denial

2.54 (0.84)

3.14 (1.36)

4.52 (1.80)

 Behavioral disengagement

2.41 (0.72)

2.81 (1.11)

4.43 (1.42)

 Substance use

2.02 (0.18)

2.24 (0.86)

3.38 (2.12)

 Venting

3.01 (1.02)

4.40 (1.46)

5.62 (1.50)

 Self-distraction

3.78 (1.29)

5.43 (1.66)

5.66 (1.58)

Active coping subscales

   

 Active coping

4.01 (1.49)

6.63 (1.24)

5.34 (1.58)

 Use of emotional support

3.73 (1.58)

6.06 (1.58)

5.36 (1.90)

 Positive reframing

3.87 (1.26)

6.32 (1.27)

5.14 (1.72)

 Planning

3.92 (1.27)

6.49 (1.26)

5.43 (1.68)

 Humor

2.90 (1.35)

4.21 (1.77)

4.06 (1.98)

 Acceptance

4.12 (1.64)

6.33 (1.43)

5.73 (1.58)

 Religion

3.85 (1.56)

5.97 (1.90)

4.97 (1.88)