Table 1.
Maternal and newborn characteristics of study subjects
| Non-depressed control subjects (n = 25) | Depressed subjects (n = 25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 22.2 ± 3.0 | 22.3 ± 3.1 |
| Maternal weight (lbs) | 179.8 ± 43.1 | 181.7 ± 45.4 |
| Pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) | 30.3 ± 7.4 | 31.5 ± 7.7 |
| Fat mass (lbs) | 73.1 ± 33.3 | 71.4 ± 32.9 |
| Percent body fat (%) | 38.8 ± 8.1 | 37.4 ± 8.2 |
| Waist/ hip ratio | 0.857 ± 0.057 | 0.858 ± 0.080 |
| Race (Black) n (%) | 25 (100%) | 25 (100%) |
| Average blood pressure at enrollment (mmHg) | 113 ± 9/67 ± 7 | 110 ± 9/66 ± 7 |
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 38.9 ± 1.6 | 39.5 ± 1.3 |
| Infant birth weight (grams) | 3254 ± 523 | 3274 ± 432 |
| Infant birth weight centile (%) | 58.9 ± 28.8 | 56.5 ± 24.4 |
| Cigarette Smoker, n (%) | 7/25 (28%) | 13/25 (52%) |
| Household income | ||
| <$10,000 | 20/25 (80%) | 18/25 (72%) |
| $10-34,999 | 4/25 (16%) | 5/25 (20%) |
| $35,000+ | 1/25 (4%) | 2/25 (8%) |
| Education level | ||
| Some high school or GED | 17/25 (68%) | 21/25 (84%) |
| Some college or associate degree | 8/25 (32%) | 4/25 (16%) |
| Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS) score at study enrollment | 3.0 ± 2.3 | 14.1 ± 2.3 * |
Data are mean ± SD. *: p < 0.0001 compared to non-depressed control subjects.