Table 3.
Infant demographic characteristics
| Demographic variables | Control infants (n = 67) | Depression-exposed infants (n = 21) |
|---|---|---|
| Infant characteristics | ||
| Gender (n, %) | ||
| Male | 28 (42.2) | 11 (52.4) |
| Female | 39 (57.8) | 10 (47.6) |
| Birth weight, Kg (m, SD) | 3.84 (0.46) | 3.33 (0.90) |
| Gestational age at birth, weeks (m, SD) | 40 (1.14) | 40.6 (1.12) |
| Delivery method (n, %) | ||
| Vaginal | 35 (52.2) | 9 (42.9) |
| Forceps | 16 (23.9) | 4 (19) |
| Ventouse | 6 (9) | 3 (14.3) |
| Elective caesarean | 2 (3) | 1 (4.8) |
| Emergency caesarean | 8 (11.9) | 4 (19) |
| Delivery complications (n, %) | 28 (42.4) | 7 (33.3) |
| Age at postnatal assessment, weeks (m, SD) | 8.4 (1.78) | 9.2 (1.92) |
| Infant behaviour (m, SD) | ||
| Activity | 3.44 (0.67) | 3.65 (0.79) |
| Smiling | 4.13 (1.50) | 4.11 (1.06) |
| Distress | 4.20 (0.75) | 3.99 (0.78) |
| Soothing | 4.41 (1.00) | 4.23 (0.90) |
| Maternal mood | ||
| Prenatal depression (m, SD) | 4.0 (2.91) | 13.43 (3.49) |
| Postnatal depression (m, SD) | 6.68 (3.63) | 8.38 (4.99) |