Table 1

Factors associated with Edinburgh Depression Scale scores

Factors
N
Mean ± sd
EDS score
t59
p

Employment status




     Salaried
31
4.42 ± 3.5
- 2.18
0.03
     Trader, unskilled or casual work
30
6.47 ± 3.9


Employment security




     Secure
55
5.07 ± 3.4
- 2.29
0.03
     Not secure
6
8.67 ± 5.8


Privacy




     Own bedroom
54
5.06 ± 3.3
- 2.19
0.03
     Bedroom shared with family members
7
8.28 ± 5.8


Pregnancy loss




     No past miscarriage
37
6.24 ± 4.1
2.16
0.04
     Past miscarriage
24
4.16 ± 2.8


Decision making about important matters




     Woman and her husband
36
4.75 ± 3.0
- 1.70
0.09
     Husband and or in-laws
25
6.40 ± 4.5


Decision to have this baby




     Woman and her husband
42
4.95 ± 3.4
- 1.75
0.09
     Unplanned or decided by others
18
6.78 ± 4.26


Criticism over small things




     Not at all
32
4.31 ± 3.3
- 2.52
0.01
     Somewhat, moderately or very true
29
6.67± 3.91


Controlled in everything I do




     Not at all
49
4.90 ± 3.39
- 2.28
0.03
     Somewhat, moderately or very true
12
7.58 ± 4.64



Fisher et al. International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2007 1:3   doi:10.1186/1752-4458-1-3