Table 2. Risk Factors for Development of Maternal Postpartum Depression or Anxiety After Delivery of Stillborn Infant.
| Variable | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)a | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of support from father of the stillborn infant | 4.32 (2.46-7.60) | .009 |
| Prepregnancy depression or anxiety | 2.76 (2.02-3.77) | .001 |
| Race (non-White)b | 1.94 (1.37-2.76) | .07 |
| Ethnicity (Hispanic) | 1.86 (1.30-2.65) | .08 |
| Chronic health conditionsc | 1.82 (1.32-2.51) | .06 |
| Number of pregnancies | 1.07 (0.96-1.18) | .52 |
| Gestational age at stillbirth | 1.00 (0.97-1.02) | .87 |
| Maternal BMI | 1.00 (0.98-1.03) | .90 |
| Educational level, y | 0.99 (0.91-1.06) | .84 |
| Paternal age, y | 0.99 (0.96-1.03) | .82 |
| Maternal age, y | 0.93 (0.89-0.98) | .14 |
| Previous stillborn | 0.90 (0.43-1.90) | .89 |
| Previous pregnancy | 0.80 (0.30-2.15) | .82 |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.
a
Adjusted for all factors within table via multivariate analysis.
b
Including Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American or Alaskan Native, or other (defined in parent study as race not included as option in list of choices).
c
Defined as hypertension, asthma, seizure, diabetes, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, heart disease, kidney disease, autoimmune disease, cancer, blood disorder, and chronic sexually transmitted infection.