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. 2020 Dec 4;15(12):e0243463. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243463

Table 5. Multiple logistic regression on factors associated with suspected postpartum depression.

Variables OR (95% CI) P value AORa (95% CI) P value
Education
High school or lower 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
Diploma/bachelor or higher 0.58 (0.38–0.87) 0.009 0.91 (0.45–1.85) 0.800
Occupation
Housewife 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
Government employee 0.49 (0.27–0.88) 0.017 0.66 (0.30–1.47) 0.310
Private company or NGO 0.45 (0.24–0.85) 0.014 0.68 (0.30–1.57) 0.368
Othersb 1.09 (0.65–1.81) 0.748 1.45 (0.79–2.64) 0.230
Parity
1 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
≥2 1.54 (1.02–2.31) 0.040 1.57 (0.97–2.51) 0.064
Intended pregnancy
Yes 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
No 1.83 (1.18–2.84) 0.007 1.66 (1.00–2.73) 0.049
Delivery place
Health facility 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
Othersc 8.82 (0.98–79.66) 0.053 5.09 (0.48–53.51) 0.176
Satisfaction with childbirth
Satisfied 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
Not satisfied 2.26 (1.33–3.84) 0.003 1.85 (1.00–3.43) 0.049
Partner’s education
High school or lower 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
Diploma/bachelor or higher 0.54 (0.36–0.83) 0.004 0.95 (0.46–1.98) 0.898
Partner’s occupation
Unemployed 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
Government employee 0.37 (0.07–1.93) 0.239 0.89 (0.13–6.26) 0.902
Private company or NGO 0.36 (0.07–1.86) 0.221 0.67 (0.10–4.66) 0.688
Othersd 0.65 (0.13–3.32) 0.604 0.89 (0.14–5.78) 0.906
Relationship with partner
Good 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
Not good 3.14 (1.85–5.34) <0.001 1.88 (0.99–3.56) 0.053
Relationship with mother
Good 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
Not good/passed away 1.95 (1.05–3.63) 0.035 1.54 (0.74–3.21) 0.248
Relationship with mother-in-law
Good 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
Not good/passed away 2.06 (1.28–3.30) 0.003 1.06 (0.59–1.90) 0.855
Depression before pregnancy
No 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
Yes 2.18 (1.37–3.47) 0.001 1.31 (0.75–2.27) 0.347
Depression during pregnancy
No 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
Yes 4.16 (2.63–6.56) <0.001 3.99 (2.35–6.77) <0.001
Partner’s depression
No 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
Yes 2.77 (1.44–5.31) 0.002 2.06 (0.96–4.43) 0.064

Abbreviations: OR, odd ratio; AOR, adjusted odd ratio; CI, confidence interval; NGO, non-government organization.

Hosmer and Lemeshow = 4.301, -2 Log likelihood = 445,095, and R2 = 0.183.

aAdjusted for all variables listed in the table.

bOthers include businesswoman, merchant, labor worker, and military.

cOthers include home, car, and other places outside health facilities.

dOthers include businessman, merchant, labor worker, and military.