Table 3.
Multiple logistic regression analysis of postpartum depression with selected psychosocial, pregnancy, and delivery related factors and other social factors: best model
| Variables | B coefficient | SE (B) | OR | 95%CI OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression during pregnancy (No) | ||||
| Yes | 1.8957 | 0.33 | 6.66 | 3.47–12.78 |
| Chronic problems (none)a | ||||
| One chronic problem | −0.665 | 0.43 | 0.94 | 0.40–2.19 |
| Two or more chronic problems | 0.883 | 0.39 | 2.42 | 1.13–5.15 |
| Delivery type (vaginal) | ||||
| Caesarean section | −1.9871 | 0.71 | 0.14 | 0.03–0.56 |
| Area (Beirut) | ||||
| Beka’a Valley | −0.0705 | 0.37 | 0.93 | 0.45–1.94 |
| Area × Delivery type | 1.8847 | 0.85 | 6.58 | 1.25–34.76 |
| Stressful life events (Below the mean) | ||||
| Above the mean | 0.1757 | 0.32 | 1.19 | 0.63–2.27 |
| Social support (one or no confidant) | ||||
| More than one confidant | −0.4134 | 0.33 | 0.66 | 0.35–1.26 |
| Life time depression (No) | ||||
| Yes | 0.5827 | 0.38 | 1.79 | 0.87–3.74 |
| Education (medium) | ||||
| Low | 0.1119 | 0.36 | 1.12 | 0.55–2.27 |
| High | 0.6831 | 0.53 | 1.98 | 0.70–5.61 |
| Working (no) | ||||
| Yes | −0.3034 | 0.55 | 0.74 | 0.25–2.15 |
| Breastfeeding (no) | −0.3686 | 0.34 | 0.69 | 0.35–1.35 |
| Yes | ||||
a
In brackets are the reference categories.
Hosmer and Lemeshow Goodness-of Fit Test + 8.7373 eight degrees of freedom, P-value + 0.3649.