Table 5.
Comparison of the EPDS score increased and decreased groups from 3 days to 1 month postpartum.
| EPDS Score Increased by >3 Points | EPDS Score Decreased by >3 Points | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical data | |||
| Number of women | 15 | 21 | |
| Age, years | 30.0 (3.1) | 28.9 (2.4) | 0.218 |
| Height, m | 1.58 (0.04) | 1.59 (0.06) | 0.801 |
| Pre-pregnancy body weight, kg | 53.3 (4.3) | 51.1 (6.4) | 0.255 |
| Pre-pregnancy body mass index, kg/m2 | 21.3 (1.4) | 20.3 (1.9) | 0.085 |
| Body weight at delivery, kg | 63.3 (3.6) | 62.0 (7.9) | 0.549 |
| Body mass index at delivery, kg/m2 | 25.3 (1.3) | 24.6 (2.3) | 0.273 |
| Gestational age at delivery, week | 39.1 (0.6) | 39.3 (0.8) | 0.526 |
| Hematological factors during the second trimester | |||
| Second trimester, week | 26.4 [0.6] | 26.4 [0.7] | 0.866 |
| Total ketones, µmol/L | 37.7 [22.2–123] | 41.7 [14.9–354] | 0.327 |
| 3-hydroxybutyric acid, µmol/L | 18.1 [6.3 –85.1] | 16.8 [6.1–230] | 0.386 |
| Acetoacetic acid, µmol/L | 16.3 [11.8 –37.6] | 21.2 [8.7–124] | 0.237 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone, µIU/mL | 0.79 [0.05–3.02] | 0.76 [0.11–2.19] | 0.54 |
| Thyroxine, ng/dL | 0.82 [0.74–0.98] | 0.77 [0.65–0.95] | 0.22 |
| Vitamin D, ng/mL | 11.0 [6.7–21.1] | 10.6 [6.3–19.5] | 0.532 |
| Ferritin, ng/mL | 13.1 [5.8–31.1] | 12.2 [5.5–52.3] | 0.412 |
| Iron, µg/dL | 74 [23–140] | 81 [21–138] | 0.831 |
| Total iron binding capacity, µg/dL | 431 [361–571] | 475 [332–566] | 0.307 |
| Hematological factors during the third trimester | |||
| Third trimester, week | 34.6 [0.4] | 34.9 [0.5] | 0.09 |
| Total ketones, µmol/L | 86.8 [34.0–267] | 64.9 [32.1–375] | 0.669 |
| 3-hydroxybutyric acid, µmol/L | 54.8 [19.2–193] | 42.6 [17.0–265] | 0.74 |
| Acetoacetic acid, µmol/L | 30.2 [14.9–84.6] | 24.8 [7.2–110] | 0.518 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone, µIU/mL | 1.17 [0.01–2.78] | 1.06 [0.26–2.22] | 0.698 |
| Thyroxine, ng/dL | 0.89 [0.73–1.14] | 0.89 [0.69–1.13] | 0.751 |
| Vitamin D, ng/mL | 8.9 [3.6–16.5] | 8.8 [5.0–17.4] | 0.646 |
| Ferritin, ng/mL | 10.6 [6.1–34.1] | 10.8 [6.2–41.6] | 0.575 |
| Iron, µg/dL | 47 [28–121] | 60 [17–138] | 0.275 |
| Total iron binding capacity, µg/dL | 508 [426–695] | 540 [414–691] | 0.493 |
| Hematological factors at 1 day postpartum | |||
| Total ketones, µmol/L | 29.2 [12.1–46.1] | 29.3 [17.9–50.5] | 0.882 |
| 3-hydroxybutyric acid, µmol/L | 15.7 [8.3–26.3] | 17.1 [8.1–32.1] | 0.586 |
| Acetoacetic acid, µmol/L | 12.5 [3.8–24.6] | 12.1 [4.6–28.9] | 0.713 |
| Hematological factors at 1 month postpartum | |||
| The day after delivery, day | 31.5 [3.5] | 31.5 [3.5] | 0.962 |
| Total ketones, µmol/L | 48.0 [16.7–7193] | 49.0 [23.2–606] | 0.336 |
| 3-hydroxybutyric acid, µmol/L | 30.9 [9.6–107] | 28.3 [12.1–505] | 0.275 |
| Acetoacetic acid, µmol/L | 20.4 [7.1–86.1] | 19.4 [5.5–101] | 0.781 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone, µIU/mL | 1.11 [0.01–1.9] | 0.76 [0.21–2.65] | 0.673 |
| Thyroxine, ng/dL | 0.93 [0.84–1.25] | 0.96 [0.83–1.17] | 0.767 |
| Vitamin D, ng/mL | 11.5 [7.6–16.5] | 11.1 [7.9–23.7] | 0.978 |
| Ferritin, ng/mL | 23.1 [9.2–75.6] | 25.2 [7.7–116] | 0.629 |
| Iron, µg/dL | 105 [47–198] | 102 [34–188] | 0.338 |
| Total iron binding capacity, µg/dL | 368 [282–477] | 380 [331–488] | 0.345 |
Clinical data are presented as the mean (SD). Hematological values are presented as the median [range]. EPDS, Edinburgh postnatal depression scale.