Role of depressive symptoms on the development of pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy: A prospective inception cohort study

• DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14562
• Publication Date: 2023-03-25T19:50:29Z
• Authors: Teresa Algård; Paul Kalliokoski; Kerstin Ahlqvist; Angela Schlager; Per Kristiansson
• Keywords: Depression

Abstract Introduction Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy is a major public health concern. For too many women, the condition causes disability and sick leave, has negative impact on daily life, breeds doubt their view as mother, partner, worker. The pathophysiology unknown causal treatment lacking. Depression common, undertreated, previously associated with pelvic unclear direction. Material methods A prospective inception cohort study of 356 Swedish women examined them early late pregnancy. Women positive Posterior Pain Provocation test were not included. exposure, depressive symptoms pregnancy, was self‐reported Hospital Anxiety Scale, depression part (0–21). Outcome measure graded score (0–8). Covariates for statistical adjustment identified directed acyclic graph. Linear robust logistic regression used analyses. Results In 248 had mean 2.35 (± 2.3 standard deviation) part. fully adjusted, multiple model association shown between Scale score, part, an estimated effect β = 0.32 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.16–0.48, p < 0.001). Dichotomization exposure (Hospital <8/≥8) outcome (Posterior 0/>0) rendered adjusted odds ratio 1.71 CI 0.38–7.7) numbers needed to treat 5.54 −3.4–14.5). Conclusions Depressive development intensity Considering small sample size, screening may enable way reduce prevent disabling Trials are confirm results.