Table 2.
Key characteristics of the study participants. Mean (SD)/range or number (%) is shown; p-values were assessed using independent samples t-test or χ2 test. Due to missing values some numbers do not add up to 100%.
| Characteristics | Low Mood Score Group: EPDS < 13 Group (n = 79) |
High Mood Score Group: EPDS ≥ 13 Group (n = 30) |
p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian ethnicity | 73 (92%) | 29 (96%) | 0.52 |
| Parity: | 0.82 | ||
| Primiparous | 14 (17.7%) | 7(23.3%) | |
| Multiparous | 65 (82.2%) | 23 (76.7%) | |
| Maternal age | 32 (5.51)/19–44 | 30 (5.68)/20–39 | 0.31 |
| ELCS | 79 (100%) | 30 (100%) | N/A |
| Birth weight (g) | 3491 (620)/2260–5080 | 3488 (499)/2460–5110 | 0.98 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 39 (0.61)/38–41 | 38 (0.68)/37–41 | 0.12 |
| Placental weight (g) | 663 (129)/376–941 | 671 (150)/455–1060 | 0.76 |
| Fetal sex: | 0.42 | ||
| Female | 38 (48%) | 17 (56%) | |
| Male | 41 (52%) | 13 (44%) | |
| Smoking during pregnancy | 9 (11.4%) | 5 (16.7%) | 0.46 |
| Alcohol during pregnancy | 5 (6.3%) | 3 (10%) | 0.51 |
ELCS = elective caesarean delivery.