Table 5 Regression analysis of predictors of depression among pregnant women

Mental Health History

2.75 [2.11–3.58]

 < 0.001

2.63 [1.92—3.59]

 < 0.001

2.49 [1.80—3.45]

 < 0.001

Age 18—26 years

0.691

0.694

 Age 27—36 years

0.83 [0.39—1.76]

0.640

0.76 [0.34—1.66]

0.497

 Age > 37 years

0.74 [0.33—1.65]

0.468

0.70 [0.30—1.61]

0.405

Basic education

0.008

0.006

 Intermediate studies

0.93 [0.45—1.90]

0.849

0.81 [0.38—1.70]

0.580

 Higher education

0.56 [0.28—1.11]

0.102

0.48 [0.23—0.98]

0.044

Cohabitation with a partner < 3 years

0.009

0.019

Cohabitation with a partner 3—6 years

0.62 [0.42—0.91]

0.015

0.67 [0.45—0.99]

0.047

Cohabitation with a partner > 6 years

055 [0.37—0.81]

0.003

0.56 [0.37—0.84]

0.005

Unemployment status

1.54 [0.96—2.46]

0.068

1.58 [0.97—2.57]

0.065

Full time work

0.85 [0.62—1.16]

0.314

0.84 [0.61—1.16]

0.291

Homemaker

0.52 [0.27—1.02]

0.060

0.42 [0.21—0.86]

0.019

Looking for work

0.66 [0.25—1.71]

0.395

0.63 [0.24—1.66]

0.360

Paid Maternity Leave

1.00 [0.67—1.50]

0.988

1.04 [0.68—1.58]

0.831

Primiparous

0.67 [0.49—0.92]

0.014

0.91 [0.58—1.44]

0.715

Number of persons living in household

0.99 [0.75—1.31]

0.974

Number of children living in household

1.31 [0.87—1.99]

0.191

Symptoms COVID-19 diagnosis

1.77 [1.20—2.62]

0.004

Death of a close person due to COVID-19

1.24 [0.81—1.89]

0.307

Change in environment since start of pandemic Very positive

 < 0.001

 Somewhat Positive

3.34 [0.72—15.40]

0.121

 No Impact

2.00 [0.43—9.20]

0.370

 Somewhat Negative

4.57 [1.04—20.05]

0.044

 Very negative

12.96 [2.86—58.60]

0.001