Table 3

IRRs of injuries among children aged 24–48 months, according to exposure to maternal depression during pregnancy and at 12 and 24 months post partum (EPDS ≥13): 2004 Pelotas Birth Cohort, RS, Brazil (n=3289)

Maternal depressionInjuries (95% CI)
BoysGirlsTotal
CrudeAdjusted*CrudeAdjusted†CrudeAdjusted‡
P<0.001P=0.03P<0.001P<0.001P<0.001P<0.001
Never depressed1.01.01.01.01.01.0
Depression 1–2 times1.021.001.331.311.151.16
(0.98 to 1.06)(0.88 to 1.14)(1.28 to 1.38)(1.15 to 1.50)(1.12 to 1.18)(1.06 to 1.28)
Always depressed1.211.181.341.341.271.24
(1.16 to 1.27)(1.03 to 1.36)(1.28 to 1.41)(1.13 to 1.58)(1.22 to 1.31)(1.11 to 1.39)
  • Model adjusted for

  • *Brazilian National Economic Index, mother’s age, live with a partner and maternal smoking.

  • †Brazilian National Economic Index, mother’s education level, mother’s age, planned pregnancy, type of family.

  • ‡Brazilian National Economic Index, mother’s education level, mother’s age, maternal smoking, planned pregnancy, child’s skin colour and birth weight.