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 |
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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.