Impact of preconceptional micronutrient supplementation on maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum: results from a randomized controlled trial in Vietnam

Table 2 Mean depression scores and proportion of women at risk of elevated depressive symptoms from preconception to postpartum by intervention group

Variable^b	MM (n = 518)^a	IFA (n = 526)^a	FA (n = 572)^a	P-Value^c
Mean depression score
Preconception CESD	3.42 ± 4.58	3.33 ± 4.13	3.66 ± 5.30	0.48
Prenatal EPDS (first trimester)	1.43 ± 2.57	1.32 ± 2.43	1.62 ± 3.03	0.15
Prenatal EPDS (second trimester)	1.03 ± 2.30	1.15 ± 2.38	1.18 ± 2.46	0.69
Prenatal EPDS (third trimester)	0.71 ± 1.94	0.61 ± 1.85	0.87 ± 2.16	0.20
Postpartum EPDS (3 mo)	0.65 ± 1.91	0.56 ± 1.57	0.59 ± 1.98	0.72
Proportion who reported elevated MDS during pregnancy
Prenatal (first trimester)	11.00	9.32	13.29	0.11
Prenatal (second trimester)	7.42	8.94	8.04	0.68
Prenatal (third trimester)	6.08	3.11	5.29	0.16
Postpartum (3 mo)	4.45	3.32	0.31	0.49

^aSample sizes for each variable vary slightly due to item-specific missing data.
^bValues are mean ± SD or percentages unless otherwise noted
^cANOVA test for comparison of means and goodness of fit test for comparison of proportions
CESD Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, EPDS Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, FA Folic acid, IFA Iron and folic acid, MDS Maternal depressive symptoms, MM Multiple micronutrient

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