Table 4.
Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) derived from a multivariable logistic regression model measuring associations between vulnerability-related and trauma-related factors and the presence of one or more CR-PTSD symptoms reported at 1-month postpartum (n = 3006)
| Characteristics | Wald | One or more PTS Symptoms aOR (95% CI)a |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh depression in pregnancy of 13+ | 8.99 | 2.08 (1.29–3.36)** |
| Stress in pregnancy | ||
| Low (12–16) (reference category) | ||
| Medium (17–20) | 10.61 | 2.04 (1.33–3.14)*** |
| High (21+) | 8.24 | 1.94 (1.23–3.06) |
| High social support in pregnancy | 5.81 | 0.65 (0.46–0.92)* |
| Labor induction | 3.99 | 1.39 (1.01–1.92)* |
| Poor pain control | 13.33 | 1.80 (1.31–2.47)*** |
| Mode of delivery | ||
| Spontaneous vaginal | 10.76 | 0.55 (0.39–0.79)*** |
| Instrumental vaginal | 0.96 | 0.77 (0.45–1.31) |
| Planned cesarean | 3.84 | 0.44 (0.19–1.00)* |
| Unplanned cesarean (reference category) | ||
| Maternal-reported complications from delivery | 7.70 | 1.67 (1.16–2.39)** |
| Shared decision-making | ||
| Low (0–3) (reference category) | ||
| Medium (4–5) | 1.81 | 0.74 (0.49–1.15) |
| High (6) | 23.87 | 0.33 (0.21–0.52)*** |
| Childbirth experience score | 107.86 | 0.89 (0.88–0.91)*** |
Significance levels:
*
p ≤ 0.05
**
p ≤ 0.01
***
P ≤ 0.001.
a
Backwards elimination removing non-significant predictors to include only variables independently associated with presence of one or more PTS symptoms.