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Table 3 The EPDS scores for women in two groups in two points in time

From: The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS): translation and validation study of the Iranian version

 

Time 1 (6–8 weeks after delivery)

Time 2 (12–14 weeks after delivery)

 

Caesarean section (n= 50)

Normal delivery (n = 50)

Caesarean section (n = 50)

Normal delivery (n = 50)

 

No. (%)

No. (%)

No. (%)

No. (%)

EPDS scores

    

0–9 (not depressed)

27 (54)

36 (72)

31 (62)

36 (72)

10–12 (borderline)

10 (20)

5 (10)

9 (18)

6 (12)

13–30 (case ness)

13 (26)

9 (18)

10 (20)

8 (16)

Mean (SD)

9.3 (5.1)

7.8 (4.9)

8.1 (5.3)

7.2 (6.1)

P (df, χ 2 )

0.15 (2, 3.68)

0.55 (2, 1.2)