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Table 4 Logistic regression model of the association of maternal circulating vitamin B12 deficiency markers with probable postpartum depression based on Edinburg Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) cut-off of > 10

From: Cross-sectional association between vitamin B12 status and probable postpartum depression in Indian women

Model

Vitamin B12 metabolites

Odds ratio

95% CI

p-value

Predictive value of the model

Unadjusted

Total B12

0.355

0.175–0.718

0.004

76.5%

MMA

1.99

1.53–2.59

< 0.001

5-methyl THF

2.96

1.46–6.01

0.003

Hcy

1.45

1.00–2.09

0.048

holotc

0.979

0.641–1.497

0.922

SAM

0.74

0.573–0.967

0.027

Serotonin

0.844

0.581–1.22

0.372

cB12

0.357

0.239–0.532

< 0.0001

Adjusteda

Total B12

0.514

0.289–0.912

0.009

78.6%

MMA

2.04

1.53–2.11

< 0.001

5-methyl THF

3.18

1.42–6.08

0.001

Hcy

1.42

0.959–2.1

0.079

holotc

0.968

0.61–1.49

0.893

SAM

0.762

0.59–1.01

0.063

Serotonin

0.832

0.573–1.21

0.309

cB12

0.312

0.192–0.501

< 0.001

  1. aAdjusted for socioeconomic status, marital dissatisfaction, unplanned pregnancy and type of delivery