Table 2

Age-adjusted and multivariable ORs and 95% CIs of depressive symptomatology 1 month after childbirth according to maternal employment status

Maternal employment status
Regular workersDispatched workersPart-time workersSelf-employed workersNon-employedOthers
Depressive symptomatology (EPDS score ≥9)
No at risk27 228139515 986244027 8691904
No of cases218814714891872538192
Age-adjusted OR (95% CI)1.001.34 (1.13 to 1.60)*1.17 (1.09 to 1.25)*0.98 (0.84 to 1.15)1.14 (1.08 to 1.21)*1.27 (1.09 to 1.49)*
Multivariable ORs (95% CI)†1.001.07 (0.89 to 1.30)1.08 (1.000 to 1.17)0.92 (0.78 to 1.09)1.11 (1.03 to 1.19)*1.20 (1.01 to 1.41)*
Depressive symptomatology (EPDS score ≥13)
No at risk27 228139515 986244027 8691904
No of cases348252863244531
Age-adjusted OR (95% CI)1.001.40 (0.93 to 2.11)1.39 (1.19 to 1.63)*1.08 (0.75 to 1.55)1.25 (1.08 to 1.43)*1.26 (0.87 to 1.83)
Multivariable ORs (95% CI)†1.001.00 (0.66 to 1.53)1.19 (1.003 to 1.42)*0.96 (0.66 to 1.39)1.12 (0.95 to 1.31)1.11 (0.76 to 1.62)
  • *P<0.05.

  • †Adjusted for age, educational attainment, household equivalent income, parity, living with partner, living with parents, marital status, mental health status, perceived level of social support and residential area.

  • EPDS, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.