Table 2 Cross-tabulation of adverse neonatal outcomes by maternal variables (entries are percentages (%))
From: Mood instability, depression, and anxiety in pregnancy and adverse neonatal outcomes
Variables | Measure | Apgar 1 minute score <7 a | Apgar 5 minute score <7 a | Pre-term birth (< 37 weeks)b | Low birth weight (<2.5 kg) b | Small for gestational ageb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Depression | EPDS < 12 | 14.78 | 3.23 | 6.39 | 4.36 | 8.11 |
EPDS ≥ 12 | 14.61 | 3.37 | 6.45 | 2.13 | 6.52 | |
Anxiety | EPDS Anxiety subscale < 6 | 13.86 | 2.45 | 6.03 | 3.72 | 7.79 |
EPDS Anxiety subscale ≥ 6 | 18.28 | 6.45 | 7.84 | 4.81 | 7.92 | |
Mood instability | ≤ average | 14.03 | 3.62 | 6.02 | 4.00 | 8.84 |
> average | 15.48 | 2.93 | 6.80 | 3.91 | 6.83 | |
Alcohol use | Not at all | 14.22 | 3.61 | 6.21 | 4.16 | 7.98 |
Yes, at some point | 20.00 | 0.00 | 8.33 | 2.04 | 6.38 | |
Smoking | No | 15.11 | 3.36 | 6.05 | 3.76 | 6.50 |
Yes | 11.36 | 2.27 | 9.26 | 5.45 | 18.87 | |
Stress | 0-2 stressors | 10.75 | 3.29 | 6.99 | 4.29 | 9.57 |
3+ stressors | 18.22 | 3.23 | 5.90 | 3.65 | 6.32 | |
Partner support | Yes | 14.48 | 3.22 | 5.94 | 3.77 | 7.01 |
No | 19.23 | 3.85 | 13.79 | 6.90 | 21.43 | |
Parity (First-time mothers) | No | 14.09 | 3.09 | 5.71 | 2.52 | 4.46* |
Yes | 15.88 | 3.53 | 7.57 | 6.32 | 13.51* | |
Exercise | Yes | 14.60 | 2.84 | 7.56 | 4.89 | 8.72 |
No | 15.07 | 4.17 | 3.85 | 1.89 | 5.81 |