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Table 3 Logistic regression of perinatal depression symptoms according to sociodemographic, medical and lifestyle characteristics

From: Associations of sociodemographic and clinical factors with perinatal depression among Israeli women: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Adjusted OR

(95% CI)

P value

Sociodemographic factors

 Age

  Age 25–40 years

Reference

 

  Age < 25 years

1.26 (0.99–1.61)

0.065

  Age > 40 years

1.09 (0.92–1.30)

0.316

  Residence in the periphery of the country

0.72 (0.57–0.92)

0.007

 Population group

  Non Arab, non Orthodox-Jewish population

Reference

 

 Arab background

2.28 (1.82–2.86)

< 0.001

 Orthodox-Jewish affiliation

0.48 (0.36–0.63)

< 0.001

Medical conditions

 Chronic Diabetes Mellitus

2.04 (1.22–3.43)

0.007

Medications

 No prior use of antidepressant medication

Reference

 

 Antidepressant medication < 3 m

2.34 (1.94–2.82)

< 0.001

 Antidepressant medication > 3 m

3.44 (2.99–3.97)

< 0.001

Blood Tests

 Anaemia (Haemoglobin > 10.5)

1.17 (1.04–1.32)

0.011

Lifestyle factors

 Never smoked

Reference

 

 Current smoking

1.62 (1.35–1.94)

< 0.001

 Past smoking

1.36 (1.05–1.76)

0.021