Table 2 Summary of the direct, indirect and total effects on postpartum depression
From: Risk factors for postpartum depression among Chinese women: path model analysis
Variables | Effects | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Direct | Indirect | Total | |
Maternal age | -0.100 | -0.015 | -0.115 |
Gestational hypertensive disorders | 0.066 | 0.035 | 0.101 |
Frequent exposure to mobile phone during pregnancy | 0.105 | 0.028 | 0.133 |
Fetus number | 0.000 | 0.173 | 0.173 |
Premature delivery | 0.000 | 0.135 | 0.135 |
Birth weight | 0.000 | -0.235 | -0.235 |
Initiation of breastfeeding | 0.000 | 0.038 | 0.038 |
Infant weight at 4 weeks | -0.319 | 0.000 | -0.319 |
Mode of feeding | 0.102 | 0.000 | 0.102 |