Table 7 Chi-square test of the factors contributing to a high EPDS score in the women with mental disorders
High-score group EPDS ≥ 9 (N = 46) | Low-score group EPDS ≤ 8 (N = 39) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | P-value* | ||
Maternal | Young pregnant women (≤ 19) | 1 | 2.2 | 1 | 2.6 | 0.906 |
Advanced maternal age (≥ 40) | 4 | 8.7 | 3 | 7.7 | 0.867 | |
Primipara | 32 | 69.6 | 27 | 69.2 | 0.973 | |
Multiple pregnancy | 2 | 4.4 | 1 | 2.6 | 0.657 | |
Pregnancy complication | 15 | 33.3 | 17 | 43.6 | 0.334 | |
Maternal transport | 2 | 4.3 | 3 | 7.7 | 0.530 | |
Birth | Preterm birth | 4 | 8.7 | 4 | 10.3 | 0.806 |
Urgent cesarean section | 6 | 13.0 | 5 | 12.8 | 0.976 | |
Neonate | Low birth weight (< 2500 g) | 11 | 23.9 | 11 | 28.2 | 0.653 |
Light for date | 5 | 10.9 | 3 | 7.7 | 0.617 | |
Hospitalization to NICU | 27 | 60.0 | 23 | 59.0 | 0.924 | |
Neonatal transport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Lactation | Exclusive breastfeeding | 8 | 17.4 | 8 | 20.5 | 0.714 |
Bottle-feeding | 23 | 50.0 | 14 | 35.9 | 0.191 | |
Social | No partner | 1 | 2.2 | 4 | 10.3 | 0.115 |
Welfare | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Late visit | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.6 | 0.275 | |