Table 2 Interaction effects, independent effects and main effects of prenatal and postnatal maternal depression on left and right amygdala volume in the overall, girls and boys samples

From: Influences of prenatal and postnatal maternal depression on amygdala volume and microstructure in young children

 

Volume

 

Left amygdala

Right amygdala

 

Overall

Girls

Boys

Overall

Girls

Boys

Interaction model

 Interaction term

0.005

0.013

0.020

0.098

0.188

−0.017

Reduced model

 Prenatal depression

0.095

0.107

0.103

0.097

0.219*

−0.005

 Postnatal depression

0.030

0.009

0.079

−0.003

−0.050

0.046

Separate models

 Prenatal depression

0.109

0.111

0.139

0.096

0.195*

0.015

 Postnatal depression

0.074

0.055

0.125

0.042

0.044

0.043

  1. Abbreviation: MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
  2. Standardized β values are listed in the table. Note, *P<0.05 level. Covariates adjusted for: age at MRI, total brain volume, maternal ethnicity and maternal education.
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