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World J Psychiatry. Dec 19, 2023; 13(12): 1079-1086
Published online Dec 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i12.1079
Analysis of influencing factors and the construction of predictive models for postpartum depression in older pregnant women
Lei Chen, Yun Shi
Lei Chen, Yun Shi, Department of Obstetrics, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, Suzhou 215200, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Chen L and Shi Y onceived and designed the study; Shi Y guided the study; Chen L collected the clinical date; Chen L and Shi Y analyzed the data; all authors drafted and revised the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital.
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardian provided informed written consent about personal and medical data collection prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We have no financial relationships to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Yun Shi, MM, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Obstetrics, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, No. 2666 Ludang Road, Taihu New Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou 215200, Jiangsu Province, China. shiy202381@163.com
Received: October 8, 2023
Peer-review started: October 8, 2023
First decision: October 24, 2023
Revised: November 2, 2023
Accepted: November 9, 2023
Article in press: November 9, 2023
Published online: December 19, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Older pregnant women are more likely to develop postpartum depression (PPD) than younger pregnant women. PPD can harm the physical and mental health of pregnant women, offspring development, and family and social harmony. Here, we investigated the PPD status of 239 older pregnant women. Based on whether the older pregnant women experienced depression 42 d postpartum, we divided them into a PPD group and a no-PPD group. By conducting statistical analysis on two sets of data and constructing a prediction model, we examined the issue of how medical personnel can effectively assess the PPD risk of older pregnant women.