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World J Psychiatry. Feb 19, 2026; 16(2): 112174
Published online Feb 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i2.112174
Table 1 Depressive symptoms in hypertensive disorders in pregnancy-affected pregnant women, n (%)/M[Q1, Q3]
Depression status

Normal (0-4 points)97 (79.51)
Mild depression (5-9 points)25 (20.49)
Moderate depression (10-14 points)0 (0.00)
Severe depression (15-19 points)0 (0.00)
Extremely severe depression (20-27 points)0 (0.00)
Depression (5-27 points)25 (20.49)
Total Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score (0-27 points)4.00 (3.00, 4.00)
Table 2 Anxiety status in hypertensive disorders in pregnancy-affected pregnant women, n (%)/M[Q1, Q3]
Anxiety status

Normal (0-4 points)92 (75.41)
Mild anxiety (5-9 points)30 (24.59)
Moderate anxiety (10-14 points)0 (0.00)
Severe anxiety (15-21 points)0 (0.00)
Anxiety (5-21 points)30 (24.59)
Total Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 score (0-21 points)4.00 (3.00, 4.25)
Table 3 Insomnia-related parameters in hypertensive disorders in pregnancy-complicated pregnancies, n (%)/M[Q1, Q3]
Insomnia status
12-16 weeks
24-28 weeks
32-36 weeks
F/χ2
P value
Sleep duration (minutes)464.86 ± 50.41430.98 ± 61.76411.28 ± 59.2327.250< 0.001
Sleep efficiency (%)84.38 ± 8.8777.33 ± 10.8669.88 ± 12.8553.200< 0.001
Total Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score (0-21 points)6.00 (4.00, 9.00)8.00 (5.00, 10.00)10.00 (7.00, 13.00)27.416< 0.001
Poor sleep quality (> 5 points)74 (60.66)87 (71.31)100 (81.97)13.5420.001
Table 4 Univariate assessment of potential contributors to depressive and anxiety symptoms among pregnant women diagnosed with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
Variable
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (score)
12-16 weeks
24-28 weeks
32-36 weeks
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (score)r = 0.302, P < 0.001r = 0.298, P < 0.001r = 0.282, P = 0.002
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (score)r = 0.228, P = 0.012r = 0.411, P < 0.001r = 0.402, P < 0.001
Table 5 Univariate assessment of potential contributors to depressive and anxiety symptoms among pregnant women diagnosed with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, n (%)
Variable
Number
Anxiety/depression group (n = 50)
Normal control group (n = 72)
χ2
P value
Maternal age (years)3.6420.056
< 357335 (70.00)38 (52.78)
≥ 354915 (30.00)34 (47.22)
Gestational age (weeks)3.0460.081
< 375226 (52.00)26 (36.11)
≥ 377024 (48.00)46 (63.89)
Educational background1.9990.157
Senior high school or below4723 (46.00)24 (33.33)
Above senior high school7527 (54.00)48 (66.67)
Previous hypertensive disorders in pregnancy history6.3670.012
No11041 (82.00)69 (95.83)
Yes129 (18.00)3 (4.17)
Spousal care level5.6120.018
Low7537 (74.00)38 (52.78)
High4713 (26.00)34 (47.22)
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (points)8.7150.003
≤ 58427 (54.00)57 (79.17)
> 53823 (46.00)15 (20.83)
Monthly income (yuan)5.6860.017
< 40007424 (48.00)50 (69.44)
≥ 40004826 (52.00)22 (30.56)
Table 6 Independent predictors of depression and anxiety in hypertensive disorders in pregnancy-complicated pregnancies by multivariate analysis
Variable
B
SE
Wald
P value
Odds ratio (95%CI)
Previous hypertensive disorders in pregnancy history1.5870.7734.2130.0404.887 (1.074-22.234)
Spousal care level-0.9710.4504.6560.0310.379 (0.157-0.915)
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (points)1.1350.4576.1770.0133.113 (1.271-7.620)
Monthly income (yuan)-1.4800.45810.4510.0010.228 (0.093-0.558)