Effects of combined preconception and prenatal myo-inositol, probiotics, and trace element supplementation on the outcomes of depressed mothers

Table 4 Comparison of baseline mood scale scores before the intervention between the two groups

Variable	Control group (n = 153)	Intervention group (n = 161)	t	P value
PANAS-NOW
PA	12.35 ± 2.36	12.64 ± 2.61	1.048	0.296
NA	27.36 ± 3.15	27.42 ± 3.62	0.166	0.868
STAI
State anxiety	67.65 ± 10.25	69.47 ± 9.71	1.614	0.108
Trait anxiety	71.34 ± 8.18	72.35 ± 8.02	1.112	0.267
PHQ-8	9.44 ± 2.88	9.52 ± 3.01	0.241	0.81

Data are presented as mean ± SD. PANAS-NOW: Positive and negative affect schedule-now; PA: Positive affect; NA: Negative affect; STAI: State-trait anxiety inventory; PHQ-8: Patient Health Questionnaire-8.