Data and Materials for: Identifying risk factors associated with postpartum depression: a retrospective case-control study

Description: This repository contains the data, analysis scripts, and supplementary materials for the study: "Identifying risk factors associated with postpartum depression: a retrospective case-control study". Project Summary: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of biological and psychosocial risk factors across the perinatal period contributing to the onset of postpartum depression (PPD). Data was collected via a large-scale, anonymous online survey involving (N = 975) mothers from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH region) who gave birth within the last five years. Participants were classified into a Case group (n = 470) and a Control group (n = 505) based on self-reported PPD and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores. Repository Content: Data: RAWDATA = Fully anonymized raw dataset containing all survey questions and participant responses. Statistical analysis: Complete code used for data statistical analyses (Chi-square tests and Cramer's V calculation). Corresponding Contributor: Ricarda Volz (ricardavolz@yahoo.de) How to cite: If you use this dataset or code, please cite this repository as provided in the "Citation" section on the right.