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. 2021 May 21;55:37. doi: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055003225

Table 4. Factors associated with common mental disordersa in pregnant women during the social distancing period. Fortaleza, Brazil, 2020.

Variables Adjusted PRRb 95%CI p
Score of negative feelings towards COVID-19c:  
4 positive answers 3.15 2.22–4.46 < 0.001
3 positive answers 1.93 1.4–2.65 < 0.001
2 positive answers 1.52 1.07–2.17 0.021
0 or 1 1    
Number of people living with the pregnant woman:  
4 or more people 1.36 1.03–1.78 0.028
2 or 3 people 1.20 0.96–1.49 0.105
0 or 1 person 1    
Situation of antenatal care:      
Not attending 1.84 1.19–2.85 0.007
Attends at the basic health unit 1.32 1.01–1.73 0.042
Attends at a private/medical insurance office 1    
Works outside the home:      
Yes 0.79 0.63–0.99 0.037
No 1    
Gestational period:      
1st trimester 1.43 1.10–1.85 0.008
2nd trimester 1.17 0.94–1.44 0.155
3rd trimester 1    
Do you wish to talk to a professional about your feelings?  
Yes 2.30 1.89–2.8 < 0.001
No 1    

a Adapted from the SRQ20 scale.

b Cox regression model, controlled for the following factors: place of residence, age range, schooling, marital status, and living or not with the child’s father.

c Adapted from the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (Ahorsu et al.13, 2020).

Note: Values with statistical significance are shown in bold.