Table 4.

Maternal Demographics by PDSS Score

Variable	Negative ≤ 59	Minor PPD 60–79	Major PPD ≥80	χ2
Age				2.68
≤ 19	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (2.2)
20–29 yrs	10 (22.7)	4 (9.1)	6 (13.6)
≥ 30 yrs.	11 (25.0)	6 (13.6)	6 (13.6)
Parity				2.02
Primiparous	10 (22.7)	6 (13.6)	4 (9.1)
Multiparous	17 (38.7)	4 (9.1)	9 (20.5)
Race/Ethnicity				8.12
Caucasian	16 (36.4)	8 (18.2)	10 (22.7)
Asian	2 (4.5)
Hispanic	3 (6.8)	1 (2.2)	2 (4.5)
Education				3.81
≤ High School	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	1 (2.2)
Attended College	3 (6.8)	1 (2.2)	4 (9.1)
≥ 4 yr. College Degree	14 (31.8)	9 (20.5)	6 (13.6)
Income				1.04
<$75,000	6 (13.6)	3 (6.8)	6 (13.6)
≥ $75,000	14 (31.8)	7 (15.9)	7 (15.9)
Live with Partner				5.00
Yes	21 (47.7)	10 (22.7)	11 (25.0)
No	0 (0)	0 (0)	2 (4.5)
Infant Feeding				3.62
Breast	17 (38.7)	10 (22.7)	9 (20.5)
Bottle	4 (9.1)	0 (0)	4 (9.1)
Type Birth				1.43
Vaginal	16 (36.4)	8 (18.2)	12 (27.3)
Cesarean	5 (11.36)	2 (4.5)	1 (2.2)
Baby wakes > 3 times per night				2.77
Yes	16 (36.4)	6 (13.6)	9 (20.5)
No	5 (11.4)	5 (11.4)	6 (13.6)
Experience caring for infants				1.82
Yes	13 (29.5)	5 (11.4)	10 (22.7)
No	8 (18.2)	5 (11.4)	3 (6.8)
Personal history depression				21.40*
Yes	4 (9.1)	4 (9.1)	13 (29.5)
No	17 (38.7)	6 (13.6)	0 (0)
Family history depression				3.66
Yes	12 (27.3)	5 (11.4)	11 (25.0)
No	9 (20.5)	5 (11.4)	2 (4.5)
Infant Gender				5.46
Boy	6 (13.6)	4 (9.1)	9 (20.5)
Girl	15 (34.1)	6 (13.6)	4 (9.1)
Weeks Postpartum				3.57
≤ 12	16 (36.4)	10 (22.7)	9 (20.5)
>12	5 (11.36)	0 (0)	1 (2.2)
Practical help at home				3.48
Yes	21 (47.7)	9 (20.5)	13 (29.5)
No	0 (0)	1(2.2)	0 (0)

Note. Data are reported as n (%) unless otherwise noted.

^*p<0.001