Antenatal depression and anxiety and early pregnancy BMI among White British and South Asian women: retrospective analysis of data from the Born in Bradford cohort.
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ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Maternal obesity has severe physical impacts such as increased chances of pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes. However, mental health impacts are given less attention within antenatal care. Evidence suggests that women with obesity carry increased risk of maternal depression and anxiety, however, this association is not well researched amongst South Asian women in the UK who are vulnerable to both. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between antenatal depression and anxiety and early pregnancy BMI, within and between White British and South Asian women, using data from the Born in Bradford cohort. METHODS:Depression and anxiety were assessed using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ); a GHQ score of >?0 for the depression subscale and?>?6 for anxiety. Mother's BMI was stratified into six World Health Organisation BMI categories (underweight, recommended, overweight or obese class 1-3). To determine associations, univariate and multivariate logistic regression models (adjusting for maternal age, education, deprivation and smoking) were used. RESULTS:There were 7824 women included (3514 White British and 4310 South Asian). South Asian women were more likely to have depression than White British (43.3% vs 36.1% p?
SUBMITTER: Insan N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7466782 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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