Non–mental health contact with health care providers among perinatal women
| Non–mental health contact* | No. (%) of women | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| With primary care provider | ||
| Within previous yr | ||
| Perinatal controls (n = 255) | 228 (89.4) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Perinatal suicide (n = 51) | 45 (88.2) | 0.89 (0.34–2.29) |
| Within past 30 d | ||
| Perinatal controls (n = 255) | 83 (32.5) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Perinatal suicide (n = 51) | 15 (29.4) | 0.86 (0.44–1.71) |
| With obstetrician | ||
| Within previous yr | ||
| Perinatal controls (n = 255) | 223 (87.5) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Perinatal suicide (n = 51) | 44 (86.3) | 0.90 (0.41–1.96) |
| Within past 30 d (pregnant only) | ||
| Pregnant controls (n = 100) | 67 (67.0) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Pregnant suicide (n = 20) | 8 (40.0) | 0.33 (0.10–1.11) |
| With pediatrician (for child, postpartum only) | ||
| Within previous yr | ||
| Postpartum controls (n = 155) | 147 (94.8) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Postpartum suicide (n = 31) | 24 (77.4) | 0.19 (0.06–0.56) |
| Within past 30 d | ||
| Postpartum controls (n = 155) | 137 (88.4) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Postpartum suicide (n = 31) | 20 (64.5) | 0.24 (0.10–0.58) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio.
↵* Non–mental health contact among perinatal women only (those who died by suicide and living controls).