Table Three.
Results of Tests of Association with PTB
| Variables | p value |
|---|---|
| CRH levels at 15–20 weeks gestation (n = 100 women, 23 with levels in the 4thquartile, 7 of whom had PTB) | .001 |
| SSRI use prior to 20 weeks (n = 13 out of 100 women, 4 of whom had PTB) | .006 |
| CES-D (n = 85) | .917 |
| PSS (n = 85) | .653 |
| Functional Support (n = 85) | .430 |
| PSA (n = 85) | .058 |
| LOT-R (n = 85) | .903 |
| Nutrition Score (n = 85) | .274 |
| Sleep Quality (n = 85) | .931 |
| Age (n = 100) | .119 |
| Family Income (n = 85) | .487 |
| Perception of Income Adequacy (n = 85) | .856 |
| Education Level (n = 85) | .819 |
| Hours worked each week for Pay (n = 85) | .758 |
| Hours worked each week NOT for Pay (n = 85) | .246 |
| Hours Standing per Day (n = 85) | .485 |
| Hours lifting per Day (n = 85) | .416 |
| Coping Style* (n = 85) | |
| Active | .216 |
| Plans | .258 |
| Reframes | .648 |
| Accepts | .235 |
| Uses Humor | .493 |
| Uses Religious/Spiritual Practices | .930 |
| Seeks Emotional Support | .337 |
| Seeks Aid from Others | .755 |
| Uses Distraction | .945 |
| Uses Denial | .188 |
| Vents | .483 |
| Uses Substances | .587 |
| Disengages | .811 |
| Blames Self | .931 |
CRH: corticotropin-releasing hormone
SSRI: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor for depression or anxiety
CES-D: Center for Epidemiological Studies – Depression scale
PSS: Perceived Stress Scale
PSA: Pregnancy Specific Anxiety scale
LOT-R: Life Orientation Test- Revised scale
*
Subscales from the BRIEF Cope measure of coping style