Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the study sample (n=31).
| Pregnancy | Postpartum | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 30.7 (4.0) | - |
| Gestational/postpartum week | 30.1 (4.1) | 13.5 (1.9) |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI | 24.6 (5.3) | - |
| Sampling time | 10.6 (2.0) | 12.3 (1.8) |
| EPDS | 5.2 (4.1) | 4.5 (5.1) |
| STAI | 31.8 (8.3) | 32.8 (11.1) |
| CTQ | 30.0 (5.3) | - |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 1.5 (1.2) | 1.8 (1.4) |
| IL-10 (pg/mL) | 11.7 (2.9) | 11.8 (2.2) |
| TNF-α (pg/mL) | 1.2 (0.9) | 1.6 (3.2) |
| CRP (ng/mL) | 4.8 (3.4) | 3.2 (3.2) |
| Primiparous | 12 (38.7) | |
| Multiparous | 19 (61.3) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/common law | 31 (100) | |
| Work status | ||
| Full-time | 25 (80.7) | |
| Maternity leave | 3 (9.7) | |
| Part-time | 2 (6.4) | |
| Student | 1 (3.2) | |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 2 (6.4) | |
| High school | 2 (6.4) | |
| College degree | 11 (35.5) | |
| University degree | 16 (51.7) | |
| MDE status | ||
| Current | 0 (0.0) | |
| Past | 11 (35.5) | |
| Never | 20 (64.5) |
Data presented as mean (standard deviation) or n (%). Sampling time is represented as a decimal of the 24-hour clock (e.g., 00:00 = 0.0; 00:30 = 0.5; 24:00 = 24.0).
BMI = body mass index; CRP = C-reactive protein; CTQ = Childhood Trauma Questionnaire; EPDS = Edinburgh Perinatal Depression Scale; IL-6 = interleukin-6; IL-10 = interleukin-10; MDE = major depressive episode; STAI = State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; TNF-α = tumor necrosis factor alpha.