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Factors associated with Edinburgh Depression Scale scores |
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| Factors |
N |
Mean ± sd EDS score |
t59 |
p |
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| Employment status |
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| Salaried |
31 |
4.42 ± 3.5 |
- 2.18 |
0.03 |
| Trader, unskilled or casual work |
30 |
6.47 ± 3.9 |
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| Employment security |
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| Secure |
55 |
5.07 ± 3.4 |
- 2.29 |
0.03 |
| Not secure |
6 |
8.67 ± 5.8 |
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| Privacy |
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| Own bedroom |
54 |
5.06 ± 3.3 |
- 2.19 |
0.03 |
| Bedroom shared with family members |
7 |
8.28 ± 5.8 |
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| Pregnancy loss |
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| No past miscarriage |
37 |
6.24 ± 4.1 |
2.16 |
0.04 |
| Past miscarriage |
24 |
4.16 ± 2.8 |
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| Decision making about important matters |
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| Woman and her husband |
36 |
4.75 ± 3.0 |
- 1.70 |
0.09 |
| Husband and or in-laws |
25 |
6.40 ± 4.5 |
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| Decision to have this baby |
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| Woman and her husband |
42 |
4.95 ± 3.4 |
- 1.75 |
0.09 |
| Unplanned or decided by others |
18 |
6.78 ± 4.26 |
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| Criticism over small things |
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| Not at all |
32 |
4.31 ± 3.3 |
- 2.52 |
0.01 |
| Somewhat, moderately or very true |
29 |
6.67± 3.91 |
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| Controlled in everything I do |
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| Not at all |
49 |
4.90 ± 3.39 |
- 2.28 |
0.03 |
| Somewhat, moderately or very true |
12 |
7.58 ± 4.64 |
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Fisher et al. International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2007 1:3 doi:10.1186/1752-4458-1-3 |
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