Table 2.
Comparison of demographics and sleep variables in women with and without EPDS scores ≥10
| EPDS < 10 (n = 256) | EPDS ≥ 10 (n = 106) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
30.3 ± 5.8 |
29.5 ± 5.8 |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) |
26.0 ± 6.6 |
29.1 ± 8.2** |
| Obesity (BMI ≥ 30;%) |
22.0% |
38.7%** |
| African American (%) |
9.2% |
18.3%* |
| High school or less (%) |
20.6% |
32.1%* |
| Married/partnered (%) |
81.2% |
59.2%** |
| Nulliparous (%) |
36.1% |
22.6%* |
| Pre-eclampsia (%) |
5.2% |
14.0%** |
| Diabetes Mellitus (%) |
14.6% |
15.0% |
| Smoker (%) |
8.4% |
25.0%** |
| Snoring (%) |
26.2% |
47.1% |
| Stopped breathing (%) |
4.1% |
3.8% |
| Mean Sleep Duration (hours) |
8.7 ± 1.4 |
8.6 ± 1.8 |
| Sleep duration ≤6 hours (%) |
2.8% |
7.3% |
| Sleep duration >10 hours (%) |
13.3% |
11.8% |
| Mean Sleep quality score |
3.5 ± 1.2 |
4.1 ± 1.1** |
| Poor sleep quality (%) | 67.8% | 83.8%** |
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.001.
BMI = Body Mass Index.
EPDS = Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.