Risk factors for postpartum depression: a retrospective investigation.
J Reprod Med
; 53(3): 166-70, 2008 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18441719
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To search for a possible correlation between incidence of postpartum depression (PPD) and any of the following factors recorded in patient charts at the routine, 4-week postnatal visit age, breast-feeding status, smoker/nonsmoker, marital status, preexisting depression and type of delivery. STUDYDESIGN:
Data were obtained from 588 obstetric charts for women who gave birth between June 1, 2003, and June 1, 2004, at 3 university clinics in Tulsa, Oklahoma.RESULTS:
Prior history of depression and smoking cigarettes were significant risk factors for an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score of 13 or higher, indicating probable PPD.CONCLUSION:
Our data and previous findings warrant continued investigation in a larger study to clearly delineate these and other possible risk factors for PPD and to facilitate prophylactic patient education and intervention strategies.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications
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Smoking
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Depression, Postpartum
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
J Reprod Med
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article