Table 9.

Multiple regression analysis of EPDS (as dependent variable) with various parameters (as independent variables) in study group at 36th week of gestation, adjusted for plasma insulin.

Independent variables	Standardized regression coefficient β	95% C.I.		p value
		Lower limit	Upper limit
RPP	0.105	–0.004	0.035	0.112
TP	–0.286	–0.005	–0.002	< 0.001
RM	0.072	–0.001	–0.002	0.272
HbA1C	0.237	–1.009	0.133	0.004
MDA	0.337	0.046	0.243	< 0.001
IL-6	0.393	0.048	0.277	< 0.001
NO	–0.010	–0.242	0.227	0.948

R: 0.591; R²: 0.349; adjusted R²: 0.322.

C.I. confidence interval, EPDS Edinburgh postnatal depression scale, RPP rate pressure product, TP total power of HRV, RM resting metabolism, HbA1C glycated hemoglobin, MDA malondialdehyde, IL-6 interleukin-6, NO nitric oxide.