Table 2.
Distribution of sociodemographic characteristic and its association with postpartum depression (PPD) in Saudi postpartum females (n=352)
| Variables | Participants (%) | PPD symptoms (%) EPDS ≥10 | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||||
| 25–34 | 207 (58.8) | 63/207 (30.4) | 1.00 | |
| 35+ | 81 (23.0) | 30/81 (37.0) | 1.34 (0.78–2.30) | 0.28 |
| <25 | 64 (18.2) | 24/64 (37.5) | 1.37 (0.76–2.46) | 0.29 |
| Education | ||||
| Primary | 18 (5.1) | 4/18 (22.2) | 1.00 | |
| Secondary | 104 (29.5) | 37/104 (35.6) | 1.93 (0.59–6.30) | 0.27 |
| Intermediate | 34 (9.7) | 12/34 (35.3) | 1.91 (0.51–7.11) | 0.33 |
| University and above | 196 (55.7) | 64/196 (32.7) | 1.70 (0.54–5.36) | 0.36 |
| Working status | ||||
| Housewife | 239 (67.9) | 74/239 (31.0) | 1.00 | |
| Working outside | 82 (23.3) | 30/82 (36.6) | 1.29 (0.76–2.18) | 0.34 |
| Student | 31 (8.8) | 13/31 (41.9) | 1.61 (0.75–3.46) | 0.22 |
| Parity | ||||
| Primipara | 115 (32.7) | 36/115 (31.3) | 1.00 | |
| 2–3 | 121 (34.4) | 40/121 (33.1) | 1.08 (0.63–1.87) | 0.77 |
| 4+ | 116 (32.9) | 41/116 (35.3) | 1.20 (0.69–2.07) | 0.51 |
Abbreviations: EPDS, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.