title: A comparison of depression symptoms and histories in pregnant women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify the prevalence of depression symptoms in an obstetric population.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey of a diverse group of urban and suburban pregnant women was performed. Self-reported depression history, demographics and current depression symptoms measured by a validated survey instrument were obtained.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of 309 women surveyed, 21.3% reported a prior or current diagnosis of depression, 47% reported past symptoms of depression and 21% noted current depression symptoms. Suburban women more often reported histories of depression, as did Caucasians, when compared with other ethnicities. A logistic regression demonstrated that prior diagnosis of depression was the strongest predictor of current depression symptoms (odds ratio 4.39, 95% confidence interval 2.12-9.07).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Depression is common in pregnant women, and it is important for providers to screen patients, particularly those with a history of a depression diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA. dahaas@iupui.edu
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Haas
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weida
authors.forename: Ronda
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Mary Pell
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Abernathy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D044468:Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D013383:Suburban Population; D014505:Urban Population; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology