Table 2 Comparison between postpartum and non-postpartum major depressive patients (N = 150)
From: Influence of postpartum onset on the course of mood disorders
| Â | Postpartum (N = 33) | Non-postpartum (N = 117) | Statistical Analyses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 50.8 ± 13.0 | 48.0 ± 13.1 | t = 0.58 | p = 0.565 |
Marital status (Single/Married) 1 | 0/33 | 24/89 | X2 = 8.4 | p = 0.004* |
Education (years) | 8.6 ± 3.6 | 9.9 ± 4.2 | t = 1.57 | p = 0.119 |
Workers for pay (Yes/No) 2 | 13/20 | 57/55 | X2 = 1.3 | p = 0.245 |
Personality disorders (Yes/No) 3 | 7/15 | 44/30 | X2 = 5.2 | p = 0.023* |
Age of onset (years) | 30.1 ± 6.6 | 29.9 ± 7.9 | t = 0.14 | p = 0.887 |
Length of illness (years) | 20.7 ± 11.9 | 18.1 ± 13.5 | t = 1.02 | p = 0.308 |
Familiarity (0 to 3) | 1.03 ± 0.5 | 1.00 ± 0.6 | t = 0.27 | p = 0.786 |
Psychotic symptoms (Yes/No) | 11/22 | 34/83 | X2 = 0.3 | p = 0.562 |
Maintenance (0 to 2) | 0.36 ± 0.7 | 0.85 ± 0.9 | t = 3.15 | p = 0.002* |
Depressive episodes (total number) | 3.06 ± 2.4 | 3.74 ± 3.5 | t = 1.06 | p = 0.291 |
Depressive episodes (number/year) | 0.26 ± 0.3 | 0.41 ± 0.4 | t = 2.45 | p = 0.016* |