Postpartum Depression: Is Mode of Delivery a Risk Factor?

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics.

	Number (%)
Gravidity
1	125 (39.3)
2	110 (34.6)
3	45 (14.2)
≥4	38 (11.9)
Parity
1	146 (45.9)
2	121 (38.1)
3	30 (9.4)
≥4	21 (6.6)
Miscarriage
0	255 (80.2)
≥1	63 (19.8)
Complication during pregnancy
Yes	43 (13.5)
No	275 (86.5)
Infant gender
Female	168 (52.8)
Male	150 (47.2)
Fear of delivery
Yes	224 (70.4)
No	94 (29.6)
Planned pregnancy
Yes	215 (67.6)
No	103 (32.4)
History of depression
Yes	37 (11.6)
No	281 (88.4)
History of emesis
Yes	125 (39.3)
No	193 (60.7)
Mode of delivery
Vaginal	105 (33.0)
Elective Cesarean	197 (33.6)
Emergency Cesarean	106 (33.3)