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. 2013 Apr 25;16(5):401–410. doi: 10.1007/s00737-013-0353-z

Table 2.

EPDS items, standard and revised versions, and univariate and multivariate statistics by item

EPDS10 items Subscale Univariate OR (95 % CI) p Short Multivariate OR (95 % CI) p Ultrashort
1. Able to laugh and see the funny side of things EPDS7 1.59 (1.04–2.41) 0.029
2. Looked forward with enjoyment to things EPDS7 2.32 (1.50–3.60) <0.001* EPDS5R 1.79 (1.08–2.98) 0.024** EPDS3R
3. Blamed myself unnecessarily for things EPDS3 1.3 (0.90–1.92) 0.152
4. Anxious and worried for no good reason EPDS3 0.64 (0.42–0.97) 0.035
5. Scared and panicky for no good reason EPDS3 1.62 (1.08–2.42) 0.019
6. Things are getting on top of me EPDS7 1.06 (0.74–1.51) 0.733
7. So unhappy I have had difficulty sleeping EPDS7 2.14 (1.4–3.27) <0.001* EPDS5R 1.07 (0.59–1.94) 0.812
8. I have felt sad or miserable EPDS7 2.42 (1.59–3.70) <0.001* EPDS5R 1.46 (0.85–2.52) 0.166
9. So unhappy I have been crying EPDS7 4.04 (2.29–7.12) <0.001* EPDS5R 2.31 (1.19–4.51) 0.013** EPDS3R
10. Thought of harming myself has occurred to me EPDS7 3.07 (1.73–5.44) <0.001* EPDS5R 1.86 (0.99–3.46) 0.050** EPDS3R

*significance p=0.001

** significance p=0.050