Table 1.
Demographics and Characteristics of Survey Respondents (N = 1032) by Depression Status.
| Nondepressed, n (%) | Depressed, n (%) | Overall, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 760 (73.64) | 272 (26.4) | 1,032 (100) |
| Age (M ± SD) | 28.8 ± 7.4 | 28.4 ± 4.9 | 28.72 ± 6.8 |
| Race (n = 933) | |||
| Caucasian | 554 (81.0) | 210 (84.3) | 764 (81.9) |
| African American | 45 (6.6) | 15 (6.0) | 60 (6.4) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 27 (3.9) | 7 (2.8) | 34 (3.6) |
| American Indian | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.4) | 2 (0.3) |
| Two or more races | 27 (3.9) | 11 (4.4) | 38 (4.1) |
| Other | 30 (4.4) | 5 (2.0) | 35 (3.8) |
| Hispanic/Latino (n = 935) | |||
| Yes | 81 (11.8) | 27 (10.8) | 108 (11.6) |
| No | 604 (88.2) | 223 (89.2) | 827 (88.4) |
| Marital status (n = 940) | |||
| Single (never married) | 117 (17.0) | 56 (22.2) | 173 (18.4) |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 14 (2.0) | 13 (5.2) | 27 (2.9) |
| Married | 557 (81) | 183 (72.6) | 740 (78.7) |
| Income (n = 938) | |||
| <$10 000 | 40 (5.8) | 15 (6.0) | 55 (5.9) |
| $10 000-19 999 | 55 (8.0) | 26 (10.3) | 81 (8.6) |
| $20 000-34 999 | 87 (12.7) | 40 (15.9) | 127 (13.5) |
| $35 000-49 999 | 109 (15.9) | 30 (11.9) | 139 (14.8) |
| >$50 000 | 395 (57.6) | 141 (56.0) | 536 (57.1) |
| Education (n = 939) | |||
| Less than 12 years | 17 (2.5) | 4 (1.6) | 21 (2.2) |
| High school/GED | 77 (11.2) | 27 (10.7) | 104 (11.1) |
| Some college | 214 (31.1) | 68 (27.0) | 282 (30.0) |
| College degree | 231 (33.6) | 114 (45.2) | 345 (36.7) |
| Beyond college | 148 (21.5) | 39 (15.5) | 187 (19.9) |
| Current trimester (n = 1032) | |||
| First (0-13 weeks) | 50 (6.6) | 21 (7.7) | 71 (6.9) |
| Second (14-26 weeks) | 237 (31.2) | 104 (38.2) | 341 (33.0) |
| Third (27+ weeks) | 473 (62.2) | 147 (54.0) | 620 (60.1) |
| Prepregnancy BMI (n = 1032) | |||
| Underweight | 22 (2.9) | 47 (17.3) | 69 (6.7) |
| Normal | 313 (41.2) | 102 (37.5) | 415 (40.2) |
| Overweight | 184 (24.2) | 46 (16.9) | 230 (22.3) |
| Obese | 229 (30.1) | 72 (26.5) | 301 (29.2) |
| Currently exercising regularly (n = 983) | |||
| Yes | 358 (49.4) | 95 (36.7) | 453 (46.1) |
| No | 366 (50.6) | 164 (63.3) | 530 (53.9) |
| Counseling/therapy for depression (n = 99) | |||
| Yes | 13 (30.2) | 13 (23.2) | 26 (26.3) |
| No | 30 (69.8) | 43 (76.8) | 73 (73.7) |
| Ask for help for depression (n = 99) | |||
| Yes | 7 (.92) | 22 (8.1) | 29 (2.8) |
| No | 36 (4.7) | 34 (12.5) | 70 (6.8) |
| Clinically diagnosed for depression (n = 99) | 43 (5.7) | 56 (20.6) | 99 (9.6) |
| Currently taking depression medications (n = 30) | 14 (1.8) | 16 (5.9) | 30 (2.9) |
Abbreviations: M, mean; SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index.