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. 2022 Feb 24;12:3128. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-07248-7

Table 3.

Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses of the relationship between social support and postpartum depression.

Variables Postpartum depression
Univariable logistic regression Multivariable logistic regression
cOR 95% CI aOR 95% CI
Social support High 1.00 1.00
Moderate 2.66 1.93–3.67 1.78 1.25–2.52
Low 6.89 4.22–11.24 2.73 1.54–4.83
Age (in years) 19–29 1.00 1.00
30–39 1.03 0.71–1.49 1.03 0.67–1.57
40–49 0.79 0.45–1.38 0.77 0.40–1.45
Region Urban area 1.00 1.00
Rural area 0.99 0.71–1.39 0.98 0.67–1.43
Education level  ≤ High school 1.00 1.00
 ≥ College 0.68 0.50–0.90 0.77 0.54–1.08
Household income  < 3,000$/month 1.00 1.00
3,000–4,999$/month 0.59 0.44–0.79 0.76 0.54–1.07
 ≥ 5,000$/month 0.52 0.31–0.85 0.50 0.27–0.90
Current job No 1.00 1.00
Yes 2.33 1.77–3.08 2.80 2.02–3.88
Parity Primipara 1.00 1.00
Multipara 1.12 0.85–1.46 0.82 0.58–1.16
Pregnancy loss experience None 1.00 1.00
Had 0.93 0.67–1.28 1.01 0.68–1.51
Current breastfeeding status Yes 1.00 1.00
No 1.52 1.17–1.98 1.48 1.10–2.01
Degree of parenting burden within the last month Low 1.00 1.00
Moderate 6.44 3.45–12.01 5.10 2.66–9.98
High 12.48 6.55–23.79 10.09 5.08–20.04
Subjective health status High 1.00 1.00
Moderate 2.01 1.51–2.69 1.48 1.07–2.05
Low 9.34 5.38–16.23 5.41 2.83–10.36
Perceived body image Underweight 1.00 1.00
Normal 0.56 0.32–0.96 0.98 0.52–1.87
Obese 0.80 0.46–1.38 1.24 0.65–2.36
Stress level Low 1.00 1.00
Moderate 2.81 1.68–4.71 2.28 1.32–3.95
High 9.04 5.16–15.82 4.76 2.58–8.79
Past diagnosis of depression None 1.00 1.00
Had 3.58 1.91–6.69 2.78 1.34–5.78
Smoking experience None 1.00 1.00
Had 2.45 1.38–4.34 1.69 0.83–3.44