Table 3.
Correlation between antenatal and postnatal scores of depression, and global severity index of psychiatric symptoms
| Variables | Antenatal EPDS | Postnatal EDPS | Antenatal GSI of BSI-53 | Postnatal GSI of BSI-53 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antenatal EPDS | 1 | |||
| Postnatal EDPS | 0.364** | 1 | ||
| Antenatal GSI | 0.562** | 0.574** | 1 | |
| Postnatal GSI | 0.453** | 0.701** | 0.670** | 1 |
**P<0.01, EPDS – Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; GSI – Global severity index; BSI-53 – Brief symptom inventory 53-items