Association between oxidative balance score and risk of postpartum depression in Iranian women: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT: The oxidative balance score (OBS) serves as a comprehensive measure of exposures related to oxidative stress, considering both dietary antioxidants and lifestyle exposures. There is no evidence regarding the relation between OBS and postpartum depression (PPD). In this study, we aimed to determine the relationship between OBS during pregnancy and PPD. In this cohort study, 243 Iranian pregnant women were recruited using a convenience sampling method from 2022 to 2023. Dietary intakes were obtained using a validated food frequency questionnaire. OBS was separately constructed based on nutrients/lifestyle (NLOBS) and food groups/lifestyle (FLOBS) according to the previously proposed methods. PPD was diagnosed 4 to 6 weeks after delivery using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale. Cox pr

SUBMITTER: Tabaeifard R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11903670 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature