Table 1:
Patient characteristics by PPD status. Continuous variables are reported as mean (SE) and categorical variables are reported as n (%).
| No PPD (n=52) | PPD (n=13) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 28.4 (0.79) | 27.1 (1.67) | 0.490 |
| BMI (kg/cm2) | 27.3 (1.08) | 33.9 (2.68) | 0.012 |
| Obese | 15 (28.9) | 7 (53.9) | 0.109 |
| Gravida | 2.6 (0.24) | 2.8 (0.46) | 0.717 |
| Gestational Age at Birth | 38.3 (0.37) | 38.5 (0.32) | 0.720 |
| Epidural (Yes) | 38 (73.1) | 12 (2.3) | 0.268 |
| Parity | |||
| 0 | 20 (38.5) | 7 (53.9) | 0.598 |
| 1 | 23 (44.2) | 4 (30.8) | |
| 2 | 5 (9.62) | 2 (15.4) | |
| 3 | 4 (7.96) | 0 (0.00) | |
| Race | |||
| White | 34 (65.4) | 7 (53.9) | 0.596 |
| African American | 15 (28.8) | 5 (38.5) | |
| Other | 3 (5.77) | 1 (7.69) | |
| Relationship with Father (Yes) | 49 (96.1) | 12 (92.3) | 0.500 |
| Education Level (High School or Less) | 16 (31.4) | 5 (38.5) | 0.343 |
| Income (<$12,000) | 7 (14.9) | 5 (38.5) | 0.110 |
| History of Psychiatric Illness | 16 (32.0) | 8 (61.5) | 0.062 |