Table 2.
Mean EPDS scores and proportions of mothers with postpartum depressive symptoms (at different thresholds) at each time point (n = 97)a
| Time point | EPDS score | Borderline Depressive Symptoms (EPDS score 9–10) | Depressive Symptoms (EPDS score ≥11) | Any Depressive Symptoms (EPDS score ≥9) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | |
| 1 week postpartum | 6.58 (4.22) | 6.2 (1.3, 11.1) | 16.5 (9.0, 24.0) | 22.7 (14.2, 31.2) |
| 2 weeks postpartum | 6.89 (4.67) | 18.6 (10.7, 26.4) | 18.6 (10.7, 26.4) | 37.1 (27.3, 50.0) |
| 3 weeks postpartum | 6.90 (3.77) | 20.6 (12.4, 28.8) | 17.5 (9.8, 25.2) | 38.1 (28.3, 50.0) |
| 7 weeks postpartum | 7.37 (3.45) | 22.7 (14.2, 31.2) | 17.5 (9.8, 25.2) | 40.2 (30.3, 50.1) |
| 13 weeks postpartum | 7.10 (3.45) | 16.5 (9.0, 24.0) | 15.5 (8.1, 22.8) | 32.0 (22.5, 41.4) |
| 25 weeks postpartum | 7.05 (3.28) | 16.5 (9.0, 24.0) | 14.4 (7.3, 21.6) | 30.9 (21.6, 40.3) |
a Excluding four out of 101 women who reported pre-pregnancy depressive symptoms