Development of Postpartum Depression in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia: A Retrospective Study

Table 3

Comparison of demographic characteristics and delivery characteristics in patients with preeclampsia.

Variables	PPD group (N=24)	NO-PPD group (N=66)	P value
Severe preeclampsia	15	37
Blood pressure
<140/90 mmHg	22	63
140/90~160/110 mmHg	2	3
≥160/110 mmHg	0	0	0.862
Hypotensive
Yes	6	18
No	18	48	0.829
Clinical symptoms
Yes	0	1(headache)
No	24	65	1.000
Mode of delivery
Vaginal delivery	0	6
Cesarean section	24	60	0.293
Age(y)	29(27-32.75)	28.5(27-32.5)	0.912
Gravidity	2(1-3.75)	2(1-3.25)	0.771
Parity	0(0-1)	0(0-1)	0.290
Previous C-S	0(0-1)	0(0-1)	0.812
Gestational weeks(d)	265(262-274.25)	263(251.75-270.75)	0.361
Neonatal weight(g)	2760(2220-3410)	2825(2370-3210)	0.729
BMI (kg/m^2)^#	26.64(25.81-30.03)	29.28(25.98-31.44)	0.085
Premature birth
Yes	5	28
No	19	38	0.06

Continuous variables are presented as the median ± quartile, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used to determine differences. Categorical data are presented as frequencies, and the chi-square test was used to compare differences.
Previous cesarean section
^#BMI before delivery.