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Table 1 Maternal and infant demographics (N = 167)

From: Related but different: distinguishing postpartum depression and fatigue among women seeking help for unsettled infant behaviours

Demographic Variable

n

%

Country of Birth:

 Australia

117

70.09

 Other

48

28.74

Language spoken at home:

 Mainly English

146

87.43

 English & other

18

10.78

 Mainly other

3

1.80

Mental Health History:

 Previous treatmenta

58

34.73

 No previous treatment

109

65.27

Relationship status:

 Married

144

86.23

 De facto (living together)

21

12.57

 Separated

1

0.60

 Single

1

0.60

Education Level:

 University or higher university degree

129

77.25

 Certificate/diploma/trade

29

17.97

 Completed secondary school

4

2.40

 Partial completion secondary school

1

0.60

Multiple Birth:

 Single birth

162

97.01

 Twins

5

2.99

Parity:

 Primapara

83

49.70

 Multipara

58

34.73

Infant Health:

 Excellent

84

50.30

 Very Good

70

41.92

 Good

9

5.39

 Fair

2

1.20

  1. Note. a Among the 58 who reported having received previous mental health treatment, 36 received treatment for depression, 38 for anxiety, and 5 for posttraumatic stress disorder