Table 1 Women who filled the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) compared to all members of Maccabi Health Services (MHS) who gave birth during 2015–2016
Characteristics | Members of MHS who filled the EPDS in MHS during 2015–2016 n = 27,520 | All members of MHS who gave birth during 2015–2016 n = 81,693 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 33.2 (±5.63) | 32.4 (±6.17) | < 0.001 |
Periphery | 8.0% | 7.5% | 0.007 |
Arabs | 4.1% | 6.3% | < 0.001 |
Orthodox Jews | 9.9% | 16.2% | < 0.001 |