Clinical investigation of postpartum depression risk factors and screening predictors

Table 2 Comparison of social support between the postpartum depression and non-postpartum depression groups, n (%)

Variables	PPD group (n = 59)	Non-PPD group (n = 317)	t/χ2	P value
SSRS total score, mean ± SD	31.6 ± 7.2	40.3 ± 8.1	7.935	< 0.001c
SSRS dimensions, mean ± SD
Objective support	9.4 ± 3.1	12.6 ± 3.5	6.694	< 0.001c
Subjective support	14.2 ± 4.3	18.7 ± 4.5	7.158	< 0.001c
Support utilization	8.0 ± 2.1	9.0 ± 2.3	3.101	0.002b
Sources of insufficient support
Spouse support	34 (58.6)	101 (31.9)	14.966	< 0.001c
Family member support	28 (47.5)	85 (26.8)	9.997	0.002b
Friend support	25 (42.4)	80 (25.2)	7.291	0.007b
Professional support
Healthcare follow-up within 1 month	37 (62.7)	239 (75.4)	4.301	0.038a
Satisfaction with support
Satisfaction score, mean ± SD	5.8 ± 2.1	7.4 ± 1.8	5.982	< 0.001c
Unmet support needs	40 (67.8)	122 (38.5)	17.381	< 0.001c
Multivariate analysis result
Insufficient social support, OR (95%CI)	3.12 (1.65-5.89)	Reference	-	< 0.001c

^aP < 0.05.

^bP < 0.01.

^cP < 0.001.

PPD: Postpartum depression; SSRS: Social Support Rating Scale; OR: Odds ratio; 95%CI: 95% confidence interval.