Table 6. Logistic regression model of predictors of EPDS score (< 13 or ≥13) with sociodemographic and perceived social support indicators, perceived partner infidelity, and exposure to violence as independent co-variates (n = 1972).
| Independent covariates | Response rate | Odds ratio | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | (95% CI) | ||
| Sociodemographic indicators | |||
| Financial difficulties | 3795 (83) | ||
| -Absent | 1 | ||
| -Present | 1.39 (1.07, 1.80) | 0.013 | |
| Perceived Social Support | |||
| Frequency of Available help with chores | 3690 (81) | ||
| -Some or most of the time | 1 | ||
| -None or minimal | 1.83 (1.12, 3.00) | 0.016 | |
| Frequency of Emotional Support | 3910 (85) | ||
| -Some or most of the time | 1 | ||
| -None or minimal | 3.14 (1.69, 5.84) | <0.001 | |
| Partner’s Initial Reaction | 4329 (95) | ||
| -Supportive | 1 | ||
| -Not Supportive | 1.61 (1.07, 2.43) | 0.024 | |
| Partner’s Current Reaction | 4538 (95) | ||
| -Supportive | 1 | ||
| -Not Supportive | 2.68 (1.71, 4.20) | <0.001 | |
| Perceived partner Infidelity | 3117 (68) | ||
| -Absent | 1 | ||
| -Present | 1.86 (1.36, 2.54) | <0.01 | |
| -Undisclosed/ missing | 1.54 (1.14, 2.08) | 0.005 | |
| Exposure to physical violence | 4442 (97) | ||
| -Absent | 1 | ||
| -Present | 2.36 (1.66, 3.38) | <0.001 |