Table 5 Simple and multiple linear regression analysis of factors associated with dysfunctional coping among women with symptoms of postpartum depression, (n = 385)
Characteristics | Mean (SD) | Crude β (95% CI) | Adjusted β (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age |  | 0.02 (− 0.09, 0.13) | 0.07 (− 0.04, 0.19) |
Residence | |||
 Rural | 22.4 (0.3) | Ref | Ref |
 Urban | 26.0 (1.3) | 3.63 (1.03, 6.23) | 4.13 (1.50, 6.76) |
Educational Status | |||
 No formal education | 22.5 (0.3) | Ref | Ref |
 Formal education | 22.8 (0.7) | 0.23 (−1.28, 1.75) | 0.60 (− 1.02, 2.22) |
Hunger | |||
 No | 22.9 (0.4) | Ref | Ref |
 Yes | 21.9 (0.5) | −0.94 (−2.23, 0.35) | −0.92 (−2.45,0.60) |
Relative wealth | |||
 Less | 22.2 (5.9) | Ref | Ref |
 Same | 22.6 (5.8) | 0.38 (−0.85,1.62) | 0.28 (−1.17, 1.73) |
 Better | 25.6 (9.5) | 3.34 (0.23, 6.45) | 1.72 (−1.32, 4.77) |
Social support | |||
 Poor | 22.1 (5.5) | Ref | Ref |
 intermediate | 22.4 (5.3) | 0.30 (−1.15, 1.76) | −0.15 (− 1.61, 1.30) |
 Strong | 23.4 (7.7) | 1.25 (−0.44, 2.95) | 0.11 (−1.63, 1.30) |
Husband drinks too much alcohol | |||
 No | 22.2 (0.3) | Ref | Ref |
 Yes | 23.8 (0.7) | 1.65 (0.24, 3.05) | 1.23 (−0.14, 2.62) |
Marital relationship | |||
 Bad | 24.6 (0.6) | 2.54 (1.06, 4.02) | 2.94 (1.44, 4.43) |
 Good | 22.0 (0.3) | Ref | Ref |
PHQ score |  | 0.09 (−0.10, 0.30) | 0.11 (− 0.09, 0.31) |
Perceived cause | |||
 Psychosocial | 22.6 (5.7) | Ref | Ref |
 Physical | 23.7 (7.3) | 1.03 (−0.44, 2.51) | 1.39 (−0.05,2.84) |
 Supernatural | 21.7 (5.0) | −0.92 (−3.99, 2.13) | − 0.56 (−3.61, 2.49) |
 Unable to say | 20.6 (5.0) | −2.02 (−3.88, − 0.15) | −1.97 (− 3.82, − 0.13) |
Perceived severity | |||
 Mild | 23.4 (5.8) | Ref | Ref |
 Moderate | 22.2 (6.1) | −1.25 (−2.90, 0.38) | −0.66 (− 2.31, 0.99) |
 Severe | 22.5 (6.1) | --0.86 (−2.50,0.77) | 0.08 (−1.62, 1.78) |
WHODAS Score |  | −0.32 (− 0.48, − 0.17) | −0.36 (− 0.53, − 0.20) |