Table 2.
Comparison of Demographics Between Women With and Without Postpartum Depression.
| Postpartum Depression | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With | Without | t | χ2 | |
| Variable | n =22 | n =22 | ||
| Age(yrs) M (SD) | 30 (5.57) | 31 (4.12) | 0.49 | |
| Caucasian | 16 (72.7) | 18 (81.8) | 0.52 | |
| Annual income ≥ $75,000 | 12 (54.5) | 16 (72.7) | 1.31 | |
| Employed | 12 (54.5) | 13 (59.1) | 0.09 | |
| >High School Education | 20(90.9) | 22 (100) | 2.10 | |
| Live with Partner | 20(90.9) | 22 (100) | 2.10 | |
| Female Infant | 7 (31.8) | 18 (81.8) | 11.21** | |
| Number of nighttime infant | ||||
| awakenings M (SD) | 2.82 (2.06) | 1.68 (1.59) | 2.91* | |
| Baby sleeps > 4 hrs | 14 (63.6) | 17 (77.2) | 0.98 | |
| Breastfeeding | 18 (81.8) | 18 (81.8) | 0.00 | |
| Experience caring for infants | 16 (72.7) | 12 (54.5) | 1.57 | |
| Practical help husband | 20 (95.2) | 19 (86.4) | 1.10 | |
| Practical help own mother | 17 (77.2) | 15 (68.1) | 0.46 | |
| Practical help infant | 22 (100) | 22 (100) | 0.00 | |
| Help with other children | 14 (63.6) | 10 (45.5) | 1.33 | |
| Help with housework | 21 (95.5) | 21 (95.5) | 0.00 | |
| Help with cooking | 20 (95.2) | 19 (86.4) | 0.23 | |
| Help with errands | 22 (100) | 19 (86.4) | 3.22 | |
Note. Data are reported as n (%) unless otherwise noted.
*
p<0.05
**
p<0.001