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. 2011 Sep;20(9):1287–1295. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2010.2485

Table 3.

Significant Predictors from the Final Logistic Regression Models Examining Predictors of Perinatal Depressive Symptoms (≥16 on Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale During Pregnancy and/or Postpartum) in the Overall Sample (n=244) and in HIV-Infected (n=139) and HIV-Uninfected (n=105) Women Separately

Sample Significant predictors OR 95% CI p value
Overall sample (n=244) Preconception depression     <0.001
   No, CES-D<16 (n=148) 1.00 Reference  
   Yes, CES-D≥16 (n=96) 5.62 3.08–10.27  
  Education     0.03
   At least high school or equivalent (n=133) 1.00 Reference  
   Less than high school (n=111) 1.92 1.06–3.46  
  Crack, cocaine, and/or heroin use preconception     0.08
   No use (n=207) 1.00 Reference  
   Any use (n=37) 2.24 0.92–5.46  
  Current number of sexual partners     0.02
   <2 (n=180) 1.00 Reference  
   ≥2 (n=64) 2.20 1.12–4.32  
  Mental health services used preconception     0.04
   No use of services (n=210) 1.00 Reference  
   Use of services (n=34) 2.51 1.03–6.13  
HIV-infected (n=139) Preconception depression     <0.001
   No, CES-D<16 (n=78) 1.00 Reference  
   Yes, CES-D≥16 (n=61) 5.71 2.67–12.19  
  Crack, cocaine, and/or heroin use preconception     0.06
   No use (n=120) 1.00 Reference  
   Any use (n=19) 3.10 0.96–10.01  
HIV-uninfected (n=105) Preconception depression     <0.001
   No, CES-D<16 (n=67) 1.00 Reference  
   Yes, CES-D≥16 (n=38) 8.96 3.26–24.65  
  Education     0.08
   At least high school or equivalent (n=58) 1.00 Reference  
   Less than high school (n=47) 2.31 0.91–5.84  
  Current number of sexual partners     <0.01
   <2 (n=65) 1.00 Reference  
   ≥2 (n=40) 3.54 1.38–9.10  

CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.