Table 2.
Association between time-to-pregnancy (TTP) and risk of postpartum depression (PPD, EPDS ≥13)
| Time-to-pregnancy(cycles) | # Women with PPD (%) | Total women | Crude risk ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted risk ratio* (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <3 | 53 (8.9) | 597 | Reference | Reference |
| 3–5 | 101 (9.7) | 1040 | 1.09 (0.80–1.50) | 1.06 (0.77–1.45) |
| 6–11 | 100 (12.5) | 798 | 1.41 (1.03–1.94) | 1.24 (0.90–1.70) |
| ≥12 | 28 (13.5) | 208 | 1.52 (0.99–2.33) | 1.31 (0.87–1.99) |
Adjusted for age, history of anxiety, history of depression or postpartum depression, history of subfertility/infertility, parity, preconception primary care physician visits, race/ethnicity, income, employment, use of fertility treatment to conceive, BMI.