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Table 3 EPDS 'probable depression' and mean scores, SF-36 mean scores and subscales, six months after birth

From: PRISM (Program of Resources, Information and Support for Mothers): a community-randomised trial to reduce depression and improve women's physical health six months after birth [ISRCTN03464021]

 

Intervention (n = 6248)

Comparison (n = 5057)

Statistical tests

 
 

n

mean or %

SEadj

n

mean or %

SEadj

p-value

OR

SEadj (95% CI)

DEFF

EPDS ≥ 13

6221

15.72%

0.75%

5027

14.94%

0.55%

0.41

1.06

0.08 (0.91 to1.24)

1.81

        

Difference

  

EPDS, mean score

6163

6.91

0.11

4969

6.83

0.11

0.61

0.08

0.09 (-0.25 to 0.40)

2.28

SF-36 PCS†

5917

50.24

0.10

4761

50.26

0.16

0.91

-0.02

0.19 (-0.43 to 0.39)

1.71

MCS‡

5917

47.58

0.15

4761

47.91

0.19

0.20

-0.32

0.24 (-0.83 to 0.18)

1.27

SF-36 Subscales§

PF

6163

89.72

0.24

4979

89.41

0.46

    

RP

6090

81.38

0.45

4923

81.70

0.51

    

BP

6233

78.85

0.28

5031

79.65

0.19

    

GH

6177

74.65

0.46

4971

75.65

0.62

    

Vitality

6219

51.29

0.31

5025

52.16

0.39

    

SF

6238

81.93

0.25

5039

82.40

0.30

    

RE

6082

80.99

0.57

4895

81.70

0.42

    

MH

6219

72.57

0.30

5024

72.85

0.33

    

Health transition

6240

2.94

0.02

5045

2.97

0.01

    
  1. † Physical health component score, adjusted for age/sex distribution of PRISM population, factor loadings and standard deviation using Australian National Health Survey values
  2. ‡ Mental health component score, adjusted as for PCS
  3. § PF physical functioning, RP role functioning (physical), BP bodily pain, GH general health, SF social functioning, RE role functioning (emotional), MH mental health.