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Determinants of comorbid depression and anxiety postnatally: A longitudinal cohort study of Chinese-Canadian women.

BACKGROUND: Women with comorbid depression and anxiety in the postpartum period experience more complex and severe symptoms than women with depression or anxiety alone; however, little is known about what influences these symptoms, especially among women from specific ethnic backgrounds. The objective of this study was to identify determinants of comorbid depression and anxiety symptomatology by 24 weeks postpartum in a cohort of Chinese-Canadian women.

METHODS: A longitudinal cohort study was completed where 549 Chinese immigrant and Canadian-born women in Toronto were followed to 24 weeks postpartum. Questionnaires included risk factors measured at 4 weeks. Logistic regression was used to develop a model of comorbidity (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score > 9; State-Trait Anxiety Inventory score > 40) up to and including 24 weeks.

RESULTS: Previous history of postpartum (AOR 2.42, 95% CI 1.42-4.14) and non-postpartum (AOR 4.20, 95% CI 2.21-7.98) depression, maternal age < 26 years (AOR 1.83, 95% CI 1.04-3.22), perception of support (AOR 0.97, 95% CI 0.94-1.00), acculturative stress (AOR 1.03, 95% CI 1.01-1.04), maternal fatigue (AOR 1.12, 95% CI 1.07-1.17), and perceived infant sleep problems (AOR 2.06, 95% CI 1.27-3.43) were significantly associated with comorbid depression and anxiety in the first 24 weeks postpartum.

LIMITATIONS: Our sample consisted of Chinese-Canadian women; this study should be replicated in other ethnic groups to see if and how risk factors of postpartum comorbidity differ.

CONCLUSION: The factors identified herein offer insight into groups of Chinese-Canadian women who might benefit most from early identification and treatment and suggest targets for prevention.

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