Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics of the samples included in the study.

From: Genome-wide gene expression changes in postpartum depression point towards an altered immune landscape

Phenotype

Mean [SE]/N [%]

 

Overall sample

Age (in years)

31.39 [0.44]

Gestational age (in weeks)

36.86 [0.12]

Ethnicity—non-Hispanic

110 [86.6%]

BMI pre-pregnancy

26.20 [0.67]

BMI baseline

31.20 [0.62]

Pregnancy number

 

1

37 [29.1%]

2

37 [29.1%]

3

28 [22%]

>3

25 [19.8%]

Employment status

 

Full-time working

102 [80.3%]

Not working

24 [18.9%]

Other

1 [0.8%]

Highest level of education: high school graduate

10 [7.9%]

Trade or Business college

1 [0.8%]

College

20 [15.7%]

College grad 4th yr

38 [29.9%]

University Postgrad

58 [45.7%]

EPDS baseline

5.20 [0.38]

EPDS 2 months postpartum

4.53 [0.33]

Current smoker

 

Current psychotherapy

23 [18.1%]

Current medication

24 [18.9%]

Past psychotherapy

77 [60.6%]

Past medication

70 [55.1%]