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Table 2 Characteristics of the men interviewed (n = 19)

From: Fathers’ views and experiences of their own mental health during pregnancy and the first postnatal year: a qualitative interview study of men participating in the UK Born and Bred in Yorkshire (BaBY) cohort

Characteristic

Mean, s.d., range; n (%)

Age (years)

33.1, s.d. 5.1 (25–44)

First-time father

 Yes

14 (73.4)

Children from previous relationships

 Yes

0 (100.0)

Age of baby/youngest child (months) at time of invitation

8.1, s.d. 1.5 (5.1–9.8)

Type of birth

 Spontaneous vaginal delivery

11 (57.9)

 Caesarean section

5 (26.3)

 Instrumental

3 (15.8)

Marital status

 Married

16 (84.2)

 Residing together

3 (15.8)

Ethnicity

 White British

18 (94.7)

 White – Other

1 (5.3)

UK born

 Yes

17 (89.5)

Employment

 Employed full-time

17 (89.5)

 Employed part-time

1 (5.3)

 Unemployed

1 (5.3)

Education

 Secondary school

2 (10.5)

 Further education (Post-16, including vocational)

7 (36.8)

 Higher education (University)

9 (47.4)

 Not reported

1 (5.3)

Antenatal mental health and wellbeing scores

 PHQ-8

Mean 3.5, s.d. 2.7, range 0–10

 GAD-7

Mean 3.0, s.d. 2.5, range 0–8

 PHQ-15

Mean 3.4, s.d. 2.9, range 0–9

 LTE (List of Threatening Events)

Range 0–2; 5 scoring ≥1

Postnatal mental health and wellbeing scores

 PHQ-8

Mean 4.8, s.d. 2.8, range 0–11

 GAD-7

Mean 4.0, s.d. 2.9, range 0–12

 PHQ-15

Mean 4.0, s.d. 2.7, range 0–10

 LTE (List of Threatening Events)

Range 0–2; 3 scoring ≥1