Table 1.
Descriptive statistics. C1 = time 1 (pregnancy). C2 = time 2 (3–8 weeks postpartum). C3 = time 3 (5–8 months postpartum). HCC = hair cortisol concentration, presented in raw units. Data for race, ethnicity, income, and education were missing from one participant.
| Variable | Mean (SD) or N | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) at C1 | 32.7(4.9) | 21.0-44.4 |
| Gestational weeks at childbirth | 39.4(1.3) | 33.3-41.6 |
| Weeks since conception | ||
| C1 | 24.2(5.4) | 12.4-37.0 |
| C2 | 45.1(1.2) | 42.1-49.3 |
| C3 | 65.9(1.7) | 62.7-72.0 |
| HCC pg/mg | ||
| C1 | 7.93 (16.83) | 0.15-175.47 |
| C2 | 9.93 (22.90) | 0.43-164.64 |
| C3 | 2.90 (2.01) | 0.36-9.70 |
| Depressive symptoms | ||
| C1 | 10.1(8.2) | 0-35 |
| C2 | 9.5(6.3) | 0-23 |
| C3 | 9.9(9.2) | 0-31 |
| Psychosocial adversity | ||
| C1 | 5.5(3.9) | 0-24 |
| C2 | 5.2(4.7) | 0-24 |
| C3 | 5.6(3.8) | 0-16 |
| Race | ||
| White | 53 | |
| Asian/Asian American | 18 | |
| Black/African American | 3 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2 | |
| Another race | 8 | |
| Hispanic/Latinx Ethnicity | 8 | |
| Income | ||
| >$150,000 | 31 | |
| $90,001–150,000 | 29 | |
| $60,001–90,000 | 13 | |
| $30,001–60,000 | 8 | |
| $15,001–30,000 | 1 | |
| $5,001–15,000 | 0 | |
| $0–5,000 | 2 | |