Table 2 Perinatal depression assessed using EPDS in the PMDs and non-PMDs groups

During pregnancy

 EPDS total score

  Mean (SD)

8.9 (6.8)

4.3 (4.4)

   ≥ 13, n (%)

12 (22.6%)

34 (4.7%)

   < 13, n (%)

41 (77.4%)

671 (92.2%)

 Crude OR^a (95% CI)

5.78 (2.70 − 11.75)

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 Adjusted OR^b (95% CI)

3.71 (1.54 − 8.35)

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At 1 month postpartum

 EPDS total score

  Mean (SD)

7.8 (6.4)

4.3 (4.0)

   ≥ 9, n (%)

18 (34.0%)

94 (12.9%)

   < 9, n (%)

34 (64.2%)

596 (81.9%)

 Crude OR^a (95%CI)

3.36 (1.79 − 6.12)

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 Adjusted OR^c (95%CI)

2.17 (1.04 − 4.35)

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