Table 1 Baseline comparability of the randomised groups
From: A pilot randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural therapy for antenatal depression
BASELINE VALUES | Intervention | Usual care | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | n | |||
Age: mean (SD, range) | 18 | 28.2 yrs (5.0: r= 20–36) | 18 | 30.1 yrs (6.2: r= 21–41) |
No. of weeks pregnant at assessment: mean (SD, range) | 13 .1 wks (3.2: r= 9–18) | 12.7 wks (2.2: r= 10–17) | ||
Ethnicity White | 13 | 72.2% | 17 | 94.4% |
No Religion | 11 | 61.1% | 12 | 66.7% |
Living with Partner | 12 | 66.7% | 10 | 55.6% |
Married/ living as married | 13 | 72.2% | 10 | 55.6% |
Socio-economic indicators | ||||
Housing tenure (owner) | 2 | 11.1% | 8 | 44.4% |
Working (full or part time) | 12 | 66.7% | 9 | 50.0% |
Educational Qualification (‘ O’ level or equivalent and above) | 15 | 83.3% | 16 | 88.9% |
Financial situation: Just getting by/ difficult | 12 | 66.7% | 14 | 77.8% |
Car ownership (none) | 10 | 55.5% | 12 | 66.7% |
No. of life event in past 6 months: median [IQR) | 18 | 1.5 [0, 3] | 17 | 1 [0, 4] |
Depression History | ||||
Reported depression in the past | 15 | 83.3% | 16 | 88.9% |
Current duration of depression (more than 3 months) | 13 | 72.2% | 13 | 72.2% |
Ever used antidepressants before | 10 | 55.6% | 15 | 83.3% |
Currently on antidepressants | 2 | 20.0% | 5 | 33.3% |
Clinical variables | ||||
ICD-10 Diagnosis - Mild | 3 | 16.7% | 3 | 16.7% |
Moderate | 10 | 55.5% | 10 | 55.5% |
Severe | 5 | 27.8% | 5 | 27.8% |
CIS-R Score: median (SD) | 18 | 26.5 (7.9) | 18 | 30.5 (7.5) |
EPDS: median (SD) | 18 | 16.5 (4.3) | 18 | 20 (5.1) |
PHQ-9: median (SD) | 18 | 16.0 (4.6) | 18 | 16.0 (5.0) |
SF-12 Physical component: mean (SD) | 18 | 43.7 (6.6) | 17 | 45.3 (6.8) |
SF-12 Mental component: mean (SD) | 18 | 39.9 (7.6) | 17 | 37.5 (8.2) |
EQ-5D: mean (SD) | 18 | 0.6 (0.3) | 18 | 0.6 (0.2) |
Metacognitive Awareness Questionnaire: mean (SD) | 17 | 33.3 (7.1) | 18 | 36.2 (6.6) |