Table 3.
Means, standard deviations, and intercorrelations for the study variables
| Variables | Attachment –Anxiety | Attachment –Avoidance | Cortisol S1 | Diurnal cortisol | AUCi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attachment – Anxiety | - | ||||
| Attachment – Avoidance | .83*** | - | |||
| Cortisol S1 | .10 | .08 | - | ||
| Diurnal cortisol (S1 – S4) | -.41*** | -.46*** | .21 | - | |
| AUCi | -.03 | -.09 | -.07 | -.43*** | - |
| Age | .29* | .15 | -.16 | -.05 | -.07 |
| Gestational age | -.01 | .04 | .06 | -.09 | .09 |
| BMI pre-pregnancy | -.07 | -.06 | -.13 | -.04 | -.04 |
| Parity | -.05 | .08 | .08 | -.01 | -.03 |
| Mean | 2.68 | 2.86 | 12.78 | 2.27 | 124.51 |
| SD | 0.86 | 0.63 | 5.642 | 4.15 | 125.48 |
| Observed range (min – max) | 1 – 4.17 | 1.58 – 3.92 | 2.84 – 33.95 | −9.53 – 10. | −134.74 – 565.71 |
BMI, Body Mass Index; AUCi, Area under the curve regarding the increase for cortisol awakening response (CAR); Parity: 0 = Nulliparous; 1 = Parous
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001