Table 2 Factors associated with EPDS positive screens for postpartum anxiety and depression (scores ≥ 10) and major depressive symptoms (scores ≥ 13) (n = 670)
From: Postpartum depression and associated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic
Risk factor | ≥ 10 EPDS score | ≥ 13 EPDS score |
|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
Formula feeding | 1.92** (1.23–3.00) | 1.73* (1.06–2.79) |
Age | 0.96 (0.9–1.00) | 0.98 (0.93–1.03) |
NICU admission | 1.74* (1.03–2.93) | 1.26 (0.69–2.24) |
Weeks postpartum | 1.04* (1.00–1.09) | 1.04 (0.99–1.09) |
Race not white | 1.20 (0.72–1.99) | 0.97 (0.52–1.74) |
Not married | 0.98 (0.48–1.96) | 1.93 (0.92–3.91) |
COVID-19 infection worry for self and baby | 1.71** (1.20–2.45) | 1.46 (0.96–2.25) |
Self-quarantine during pregnancy and/or postpartum | 1.17 (0.74–1.86) | 1.04 (0.62–1.81) |
Exposure to COVID-19 (positive test self, member of household, or suspected self) | 1.18 (0.40–3.30) | 1.56 (0.48–4.46) |