Table 1.
Pearson Correlations between 11β-HSD2 Gene Expression, Maternal Mood and Participant Characteristics during Trimester 1 and 3.
| Participant Variables | Relative 11β-HSD2/L9 Expression (n = 33) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | T3 | Differences between T1 and T3 | |
| STAI (Trait Anxiety) | −0.24 (p = 0.22) | −0.25 (p = 0.12) | 0.04 (p = 0.82) |
| STAI (State Anxiety) | −0.10 (p = 0.64) | −0.28 (p = 0.14) | −0.16 (p = 0.38) |
| EPDS | −0.11(p = 0.53) | −0.27 (p = 0.15) | −0.22 (p = 0.21) |
| Smoking (nicotine consumption) | −0.09 (p = 0.60) | −0.07 (p = 0.71) | - |
| Alcohol consumption | −0.17 (p = 0.34) | −0.20 (p = 0.26) | - |
| BMI | 0.08 (p = 0.67) | - | - |
STAI = State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; EPDS = Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; T1 = Trimester 1; T3 = Trimester 3; BMI = Body Mass Index.