Table 1.
characteristics of the patients.
| Variable | Without AD (N = 300) | With AD (N = 132) | p Value | Total population (N = 432) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 30.76 (6.47) | 28.91 (6.13) | 0.006 | 30.21 (6.41) |
| ≤30 years, n (%) | 140 (46.7) | 78 (59.1) | 0.02 | 218 (50.5) |
| >30 years, n (%) | 160 (53.3) | 54 (40.9) | 214 (49.5) | |
| Education | ||||
| Primary/High school, n (%) | 218 (72.7) | 79 (59.8) | 0.01 | 297 (68.8) |
| University, n (%) | 82 (27.3) | 53 (40.2) | 135 (31.2) | |
| Gestational age (weeks) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 27.61 (9.86) | 18.39 (7.86) | <0.001 | 24.81 (10.32) |
| ≤20, n (%) | 75 (25) | 81 (61.4) | <0.001 | 156 (36.1) |
| >20, n (%) | 225 (75) | 51 (38.6) | 276 (63.9) | |
| Parity | ||||
| 0, n (%) | 132 (44) | 72 (54.5) | 0.04 | 204 (47.2) |
| 1, n (%) | 80 (26.7) | 40 (30.3) | 120 (27.8) | |
| 2, n (%) | 68 (22.7) | 15 (11.4) | 83 (19.2) | |
| ≥3, n (%) | 20 (6.6) | 5 (3.8) | 25 (5.8) | |
| Risk of pregnancy | ||||
| Low risk, n (%) | 185 (61.7) | 68 (51.5) | 0.04 | 253 (58.6) |
| High risk, n (%) | 115 (38.3) | 64 (48.5) | 179 (41.4) | |
| History of psychological problems in previous pregnancy | ||||
| No, n (%) | 232 (77.4) | 102 (77.3) | 0.11 | 334 (77.3) |
| Yes, n (%) | 68 (22.6) | 30 (22.7) | 98 (22.7) | |
| History of medical problems in previous pregnancy | ||||
| No, n (%) | 242 (80.7) | 102 (77.3) | 0.25 | 344 (79.6) |
| Yes, n (%) | 58 (19.3) | 30 (22.7) | 88 (20.4) | |
| Treatment with psychiatric medicine prior pregnancy | ||||
| No, n (%) | 257 (85.6) | 117 (88.7) | 0.07 | 374 (86.6) |
| Yes, n (%) | 43 (14.4) | 15 (11.3) | 58 (13.4) | |
| History of psychological problems in first‐degree relative | ||||
| No, n (%) | 268 (89.3) | 111 (84.1) | 0.05 | 379 (87.7) |
| Yes, n (%) | 32 (10.7) | 21 (15.9) | 53 (12.2) | |
| History of anxiety disorders in prior pregnancy | ||||
| No, n (%) | 265 (88.3) | 113 (85.6) | 0.30 | 378 (87.5) |
| Yes, n (%) | 35 (11.6) | 19 (14.4) | 54 (12.5) | |
Abbreviations: AD, anxiety disorder; n, number.