The relationship between body mass index,blood pressure changes and postpartum depression in pregnant
Objective To investigate the relationship between body mass index and blood pressure changes dur-ing pregnancy and postpartum depression in pregnant.Methods A total of 100 pregnant women were observed in this study from January 2019 to December 2022.All mothers were enrolled in our hospital and underwent standardized antenatal checkups,and were followed up for 1 month after delivery.Postpartum depression was assessed using the Edinburgh Post-partum Depression Scale(EPDS),and the groups were divided into depressed and non-depressed groups.The two groups were compared in terms of general maternal data and changes in initial body mass index(BMI),weight gain,and blood pressure.Results Postpartum depression was detected in 24 cases among 100 mothers,with a detection rate of 24.00%.The differences in age,education,and presence of neonatal complications between the depressed and non-depressed groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).The differences in place of residence and number of births between the two groups were not statistically significant(P>0.05).The differences in initial BMI,weight gain,and changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure in the depressed group were statistically significant compared with the non-depressed group(P<0.05).Binary logistic regression analysis showed that initial BMI,underweight gain during pregnancy,overweight gain,systolic blood pressure,and diastolic blood pressure changes were all influential factors for postpartum depression.Conclusion Higher initial BMI during pregnancy,under-or overweight gain during pregnancy,and changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure may influence the development of postpartum depression.
PregnancyBody mass indexBlood pressurePostpartum depression