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Table 1 Characteristics of study subjects

From: Methylation analysis for postpartum depression: a case control study

 

Controls

(n = 18)

Mean (SD)

Cases

(n = 18)

Mean (SD)

p value

Age (years)

34.6

(4.6)

33.3

(4.4)

0.386

Parity

1.2

(0.4)

1.1

(0.3)

0.594

Gestational weeks

39.1

(1.3)

38.9

(1.0)

0.480

Baby’s weight (g)

3035

(304.7)

2993

(237.9)

0.684

Blood collection day after birth (days)

30.1

(7.6)

26.0

(10.7)

0.195

EPDS score 1 month after birth

2.3

(2.4)

13.6

(4.2)

1.9 × 10− 11

  1. EPDS Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale