Table 3

Comparison of depressed and non-depressed groups on Bayley's Scales of Infant Development scores

Birth measurements and scores of babyDepressed (n=51), mean (SD)Non-depressed (n=146), mean (SD)tdfp Value (t test)
Cognitive composite score93.8 (10.4)96.2 (9.6)1.511950.13
Language composite score89.7 (8.7)90.0 (8.7)0.161950.88
Motor composite score91.1 (14.2)93.1 (13.5)0.881950.38
Social emotional composite score107 3 (17.9)108.4 (16.7)0.421950.67
Adaptive behaviour composite score95.2 (9.2)99.8 (10.5)2.811950.006