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Table 1 Prevalence and characteristics of antenatal depressive symptoms (N = 192)

From: The mediation role of psychological capital between family relationship and antenatal depressive symptoms among women with advanced maternal age: a cross sectional study

 

Antenatal depressive symptoms

Variables

M (SD)

Range

n (%)

t

p

Age (years)

35.42 (2.84)

30–43

 

1.33

.19

 34 or younger

  

70 (36.5%)

  

 35 or older

  

122 (63.5%)

  

Marital status

   

-

-

 Unmarried or divorced

  

1 (0.5%)

  

 Married

  

191 (99.5%)

  

Living arrangement

 Not living with parents or parents in law

  

117 (60.9%)

.45

.51

 Living with parents or parents in law

  

75 (39.1%)

  

Educational background

   

2.41

.02

 Diploma or lower

  

84 (43.7%)

  

 Bachelor's or higher

  

108 (56.3%)

  

Monthly income

   

1.74

.08

  < $730(¥5000)

  

73 (38.0%)

  

  ≥ $730(¥5000)

  

119 (62.0%)

  

Gestation weeks

  < 28

  

22 (11.5%)

.43

.67

  ≥ 28

  

170 (88.5%)

  

Pregnancy related complications

 None

  

139 (82.4%)

1.24

.22

  ≥ 1

  

53 (27.6%)

  

Family relationship quality

 Poor

  

179 (93.2%)

2.99

.00

 Good

  

13 (6.8%)

  

Antenatal depressive symptoms

6.91(2.96)

0–17

   

 EPDS-C score < 9

  

141(71.4%)

  

 EPDS-C score ≥ 9

  

55 (28.6%)

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