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. 2016 Jun 17;50:35. doi: 10.1590/S1518-8787.2016050005617

Table 4. Logistic regression model for Perceived Stress Scale (PSS, cut-off > 26).

Variables in the model ORa 95%CI
Migrantb 0.708 0.216–2.322
Maternal education
1-4 years - -
5-6 years 0.408 0.035–4.732
7-9 years 0.232 0.022–2.415
10-12 years 0.062 0.005–0.792
Higher education 0.071 0.004–1.420
Family incomeb (€)
< 500 - -
500-1,000 3.353 0.840–13.378
1,001-1,500 0.553 0.109–2.798
1,501-2,000 2.281 0.289–18.034
> 2,000 - -
Parityb (multiparous) 2.409 0.600–9.672
Marital Statusb (living with partner) 0.531 0.174–1.616
Adverse obstetric outcomes (previous pregnancies) 8.802 1.911–40.530
Depressionb (previous to pregnancy) 0.754 0.158–3.597
Anaemia (previous to pregnancy) 8.383 1.633–43.024
Infant with low birth weight 7.643 1.953–29.919
Smoking in pregnancyc
Non-smoker - -
≤ 10 0.021 0.001–0.293
> 10 3.172 0.316–31.860
Delivery modeb
Normal - -
Instrumented 0.671 0.118–3.817
Caesarean section 0.518 0.107–2.505
Infant with malformationsb 5.653 0.614–52.036
Gestational hypertension 5.216 1.160–23.443
Gestational diabetesb 2.194 0.459–10.491
Episiotomy (only vaginal delivery) 18.820 3.953–89.609

a odds ratio adjusted for all variables included (that met the inclusion criterion p > 0.2). Variables removed: “preeclampsia”.

b absent from predictive model.

c mean of cigarettes/day.

Significant values are presented in bold.