Research Article

Postpartum Depression and Risk Factors among Vietnamese Women

Table 2

Factors associated with PPD.

Variables EPDS95% CIORp-value
≥12<12

Demographic factors

Age≤ 248220.4-2.40.90.89
> 242462Refer
EducationHigh school graduate and lower8390.2-0.90.40.04
College and higher2445Refer
AddressRural16500.3-1.50.70.35
Urban1634Refer
ReligionYes2110.5-10.8Refer0.29
No30732.3

Pregnant history

Chronic disease (1)Yes7120.2-1.7Refer0.32
No25720.6
Gynecological diseases during pregnancy (2)Yes11110.1-0.8Refer0.01
No21730.3
First-time motherYes22391.1-6.02.50.03
No1045Refer
BreastfeedingYes31800.2-14.41.60.69
No14Refer
Planned pregnancyPlanned25760.1-1.10.40.07
Unplanned78Refer

Interpersonal characteristics

Family structureExtended21470.6-3.51.50.34
Nuclear1137Refer
Satisfaction about family lifeFeeling happy8550.1-0.40.20.000
Having arguments2429Refer
Communicate and interact with otherLimited than before23311.8-10.64.40.001
As before953Refer
Tell with others when strugglingYes540.9-14.83.70.05
No2780Refer
Having stressful life-events (3)Yes23670.2-1.6Refer0.36
No9170.6