Table 1.
Sample characteristics (N = 348)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic | ||
| Age in years, mean ± SD | 31.7 ± 4.1 | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 271 | 78.1 |
| Black, Indigenous, or Person of Colour | 76 | 21.9 |
| Household income below the LICO | 72 | 20.7 |
| Education | ||
| Post-secondary degree | 281 | 80.7 |
| Less than post-secondary degree | 67 | 19.3 |
| Physical and Mental Health | ||
| Pre-pregnancy body mass index in kg/m2, mean ± SD | 27.4 ± 7.1 | |
| Depressive symptoms: EPDS | ||
| Score, mean ± SD | 9.3 ± 5.2 | |
| Score of ≥ 10 | 157 | 45.1 |
| Anxiety symptoms: STAI | ||
| Score, mean ± SD | 38.6 ± 12.5 | |
| Score of ≥ 40 | 166 | 47.7 |
| Obstetrical | ||
| Parity | ||
| 0 | 167 | 48.1 |
| 1 | 137 | 39.5 |
| 2 + | 43 | 12.4 |
| Mode of delivery | ||
| Vaginal | 220 | 63.2 |
| Cesarean | 128 | 36.8 |
| Obstetrical complications | 126 | 36.2 |
| Chronic condition(s) | ||
| Hematologic (e.g., anemia) | 15 | 4.3 |
| Endocrine (e.g., diabetes) | 126 | 36.2 |
| Neurological (e.g., multiple sclerosis) | 46 | 13.2 |
| Cardiovascular (e.g., hypertension) | 32 | 9.2 |
| Respiratory (e.g., asthma) | 48 | 13.8 |
| Gastrointestinal (e.g., Crohn’s disease) | 76 | 21.8 |
| Dermatologic (e.g., psoriasis) | 12 | 3.4 |
| Musculoskeletal (e.g., arthritis) | 85 | 24.4 |
| Genitourinary (e.g., endometriosis) | 33 | 9.5 |
| Congenital (e.g., Ehlers–Danlos syndrome) | 15 | 4.3 |
SD Standard deviation, EPDS Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, STAI Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, LICO Low-income cut-off threshold (based on postal code)