Postpartum quality of life and mental health in women with heart disease: Integrated clinical communication and treatment

Table 4 Descriptive statistics for the scales at 6 wk postpartum (mean ± SD)

Variables	Value
EPDS	≤ 9	52 (49.52)1
	10-12	18 (17.14)1
	≥ 13	35 (33.33)1
	Total	10.08 ± 5.08
CAQ	≥ 2	39 (37.14)1
	Avoidance	1.59 ± 0.82
	Fear	1.52 ± 0.73
	Heart-focused attention	2.40 ± 1.34
	Total	1.79 ± 0.79
EHFScBS	Total	35.38 ± 10.51
SF-12	PCS	41.09 ± 9.91
	MCS	49.60 ± 14.872
	Total	90.69 ± 13.82

¹n (%).

²Median ± interquartile range.

EPDS: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; CAQ: Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire; EHFScBS: European Heart Failure Self-Care Behavior Scale; SF-12: 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey; PCS: Physical components summary; MCS: Mental components summary.