A potential role for insulin treatment during pregnancy in reducing postpartum psychological distress in maternal obesity: an administrative population health study

Table 2 Percentage of postpartum psychological distress within the first year following delivery by weight group

Weight group	Postpartum psychological distress
	n	%	95% CI
	n	%	Lower	Upper
Lean (N = 17,975)	1246	6.93	6.56	7.33
Obesity (N = 9908)	848	8.56	8.00	9.15

Mothers with pre-existing type I or type II diabetes mellitus or with pre-existing mood/anxiety disorders were excluded. The number (N), percentage (%) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) are shown

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