Table 1 Phenotypic assessment of mothers and infants at two time points
From: New-born females show higher stress- and genotype-independent methylation of SLC6A4 than males
| Prenatal/3 rd trimester | Perinatal/birth | |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure to ELS | Perceived stress (PSS) [33] | Pre- and perinatal complications |
| Prenatal distress (PDQ) [34] | Perinatal stressors (e.g., asphyxia, cesarian, preterm birth) | |
| Life events (LES) [35] | Pregnancy & obstetric history (birth weight, gestational age, birth complications) | |
| Social support (Soz-U.) [36] | ||
| Socio-demographic data | ||
| Maternal health risk behavior (e.g. smoking) | ||
| Psychosocial risks | ||
| Maternal mental & physical health | Maternity log-book data | |
| Semi-standardized neuropsychiatric diagnostic interview (MINI) [37] | ||
| Depression screening (EPDS) [38] | ||
| Anxiety screening (STAI-S [39], STAI-T [39], ASQ [40]) | ||
| Anthropometry | ||
| Individual & family history of metabolic and other medical disorders |