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Table 2 Current characteristics of women and their children participating in a DNA methylation study

From: Exploring the effect of antenatal depression treatment on children’s epigenetic profiles: findings from a pilot randomized controlled trial

Current demographics

CBT (n = 12)

TAU (n = 11)

Mean (SD) BDI score

16.1 (13.3)

14.9 (11.2)

Mean (SD) BAI score

11.3 (8.9)

10.9 (10.2)

Mean (SD) maternal age in years

40.0 (4.9)

40.6 (4.7)

Antidepressant use, n (%)

2 (16.7)

6 (54.4)

Mean (SD) child age in years

5.7 (1.2)

5.9 (1.0)

Mean (SD) child birth weight in grams

3547 (332)

3520 (590)

Gender (boys) (%)

58.3

63.6

Birth location (%)

 - Australia

81.8

80.0

 - Other

18.2

20.0

Marital status (%)

 - Married

66.7

54.4

 - De Facto

8.3

18.2

 - Separated

8.3

18.2

 - Single

16.7

9.1

Highest level of education (%)

 - Did not finish school

 - High School

27.3

 - Certificate Level/Apprenticeship

8.3

9.1

 - Advanced Diploma

8.3

-

 - Bachelor degree

25.0

9.1

 - Graduate diploma/certificate

41.7

18.2

 - Postgraduate Degree

16.7

36.4

Income (%)

 - Up to $ 20,000

18.2

 - $ 20,001–$ 40,000

8.3

18.2

 - $ 40,001–$ 60,000

9.1

 - $ 60,001–$ 80,000

8.3

9.1

 - > $ 80,001

83.3

45.5

 - Do not wish to divulge

Smokinga (%)

8.3

9.1

Alcoholb (%)

58.3

27.3

  1. CBT cognitive behavioral therapy, TAU treatment as usual
  2. a,bDefined as “currently consuming one or more alcoholic units per week or smoking one or more cigarettes per week”