Table 4.

Logistic regression analysis of the effects of antenatal depression on birth outcomes and development of postnatal depression (N = 959)

Variables	OR	95% CI	P value
CS*	1.79	1.20–2.66	0.004†
Postnatal depression‡	8.63	5.56–13.39	<0.001†

OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; CS = Caesarean section.

^*Independent variables include gravidity and antenatal depression.

^†Statistically significant at P ≤0.05.

^‡Independent variables include mother’s age, unplanned pregnancy and antenatal depression.