Table 3.
Main primary and secondary outcomes at 3 months postnatal
| Totals | Hypertensive in pregnancy | Normotensive in pregnancy | Comparison/difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of women | 653 | 290 (44.4) | 363 (55.6) | |
| EPDS score ≥ 13 | 64 (9.8) | 34 (11.7) | 30 (8.3) | OR 1.47 (0.88–2.47) |
| EPDS total score (mean, SD) | 6.2 (4.6) | 6.3 (4.8) | 6.1 (4.5) | 0.617 |
| Positive to either Whooley Q1 or Q2 | 183 (28.0) | 81 (27.9) | 102 (28.1) | OR 0.99 (0.70–1.40) |
| EQ-5D index score (mean, SD) | 0.935 (0.088) | 0.926 (0.093) | 0.943 (0.084) | 0.0222 |
| EQ-5D VAS score (0–100) | 82.8 (13.3) | 82.2 (13.5) | 83.2 (13.1) | 0.3557 |
| Any reported morbidity at 3 months postnatal | 582 (89.1) | 260 (89.7) | 322 (88.7) | OR 1.17 (0.49–2.77) |
| Women with any morbidity who consulted a health care professional | 378 (57.9) | 171 (59.0) | 207 (57.0) | OR 1.19 (0.50–2.86) |
| Morbidities reported: | ||||
| Extreme tiredness/ exhaustion | 252(38.6) | 120 (41.4) | 132 (36.4) | OR 1.23 (0.90–1.69) |
| Severe headaches/ migraines | 100 (15.3) | 55 (19.0) | 45 (12.4) | OR 1.65 (1.07–2.53) |
| Back pain | 357 (54.7) | 168 (57.9) | 189 (52.1) | OR 1.26 (0.92–1.72) |
| Perineal wound infection | 36 (5.5) | 18 (6.2) | 18 (5.0) | OR 1.33 (0.67–2.63) |
| Caesarean wound infection | 61 (9.3) | 33 (11.4) | 28 (7.7) | OR 1.22 (0.70–2.14) |
| Breastfeeding problems | 298 (45.6) | 120 (41.4) | 178 (49.0) | OR 0.69 (0.50–0.96) |
| Leakage of urine | 189 (29.0) | 83 (28.6) | 106 (29.2) | OR 0.97 (0.69–1.36) |
| Leakage of stool | 26 (4.0) | 10 (3.5) | 16 (4.4) | OR 0.77 (0.35–1.73) |
| Other problems | 161 (24.7) | 73 (25.2) | 88 (24.2) | OR 1.05 (0.73–1.50) |
EPDS Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, EQ-5D VAS EuroQol Group five dimension visual analogue scale, OR odds ratio