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Table 4 Assessment of stressful life events by Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale and hormonal essay among studied groups

From: Risk factors-related first episode postpartum psychosis among Egyptian women: the role of psychosocial and the biological factors

 

Patients (n = 60) N(%)

Control (n = 30) N(%)

P-value

High score 300 or more

20 (33.3)

6 (20)

0.014*

Moderate score 150–300

23 (38.3)

6 (20)

 

Mild score 150 or less

17 (28.3)

18 (60)

 

Estrogen level, mean + SD

53.1 ± 13.92

141.67 ± 21.19

< 0.001*

Progesterone level, mean + SD

2.2 ± 1.05

1.76 ± 0.63

0.06

Thyroid function, number (%)

 Normal thyroid function

49 (81.7)

29 (96.7)

0.048*

 Thyroid dysfunction

11 (18.3)

1 (3.3)

 

 Hypofunction

7 (11.7)

1 (3.3)

0.460

 Hyperfunction

4 (6.7)

0 (0)

 
  1. *significant P value
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