Table 1.
Summary of Grown in Wales prevalence data and data from similar studies
| Population, condition and time point | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Wales (Cardiff), Current study 2018 | |
| Depression, EPDS ≥13 | |
| 37–42 weeks of pregnancy (n = 308) | 14.3 (10.9–18.3) |
| 4.5 days after birth (n = 163) | 8.0 (4.2–12.5) |
| 10 weeks after birth (n = 149) | 8.7 (4.5–13.8) |
| 1 year after birth (n = 113) | 12.4 (6.8–18.4) |
| Anxiety, STAI ≥40 | |
| 37–42 weeks of pregnancy (n = 308) | 27.3 (22.5–32.4) |
| 4.5 days after birth (n = 166) | 21.7 (15.8–28.0) |
| 10 weeks after birth (n = 150) | 25.3 (18.3–32.7) |
| 1 year after birth (n = 114) | 35.1 (26.3–44.2) |
| England (Bristol), Heron et al. (2004)5 | |
| Depression, EPDS ≥13 | |
| 32 weeks of pregnancy (n = 8323) | 13.1 |
| 6 weeks after birth (n = 8323) | 8.9 |
| Anxiety, CCEI ≥9 | |
| 32 weeks of pregnancy (n = 8323) | 15.5 |
| 6 weeks after birth (n = 8323) | 8.1 |
| England (South London), Howard (2018)3 | |
| Depression, EPDS and Structured Clinical Interview DSM-IV | |
| Within 3 weeks of first antenatal appointment (n = 545) | 11 |
| Anxiety, EPDS and Structured Clinical Interview DSM-IV | |
| Within 3 weeks of first antenatal appointment (n = 545) | 15 |
| Sweden, Josefsson et al. (2001) | |
| Depression, EPDS ≥10 | |
| 35–36 weeks of pregnancy (n = 1558) | 17 |
| 3 days after birth (n = 1558) | 18 |
| 6–8 weeks after birth (n = 1558) | 13 |
| Australia (Melbourne), Leigh & Milgrom (2008) | |
| Depression, BDI ≥16.5 | |
| 28–32 weeks of pregnancy (n = 278) | 16.9 |
| 10–12 weeks after birth (n = 161) | 11.2 |
| Anxiety, BAI ≥16 | |
| 28–32 weeks of pregnancy (n = 278) | 27.7 |
| Canada (Vancouver), Falah-Hassani et al. (2016) | |
| Depression, EPDS ≥10 | |
| 1 week after birth (n = 522) | 29.6 |
| 8 weeks after birth (n = 501) | 20.4 |
| Anxiety, STAI ≥40 | |
| 1 week after birth (n = 522) | 20.1 |
| 8 weeks after birth (n = 501) | 14.6 |
EPDS, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; STAI, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; CCEI, Crown–Crisp Experiential Index; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; BAI, Beck Anxiety Inventory.