In both studies the primary modes of enrollment were self-referral, word of mouth, and street outreach.
Baseline data (sex, gestational age, age at enrollment, mode of delivery, APGAR scores at 1 and 5 minutes, and anthropometric measurements) were recorded at enrollment.
"We have always anticipated that the pace of enrollment will increase throughout the enrollment period".
Enrollment trajectories showed that the initial rate of accrual determined the subsequent rates of enrollment.
Blood was drawn at day of enrollment.
Date of enrollment of first patient: December 2011.
At Boston University and New York University, women make up 58% of enrollment.
The enrollment process had three steps: preliminary enrollment visit, daily questionnaire enrollment phase and confirmation of enrollment visit.
*Collected only in second year of enrollment.
Age 18-80 years on date of enrollment.
Alcohol use, BMI at last menstrual period (LMP), BMI at enrollment, sex of offspring, parity and mode of delivery were comparable among women with and without depressed mood (p > 0.05).
