Effect of fish oil omega-3 fatty acids on reduction of depressive symptoms among HIV-seropositive pregnant women: a randomized, double-blind controlled trial

Table 3 Change in BDI-II scores after intervention

Intervention period	Intervention group	Change in BDI-II scores (Mean (SD, 95% CI)	Difference between groups in change in BDI-II scores (Mean (SE, 95% CI)	Statistical test
Intervention period	Intervention group	Change in BDI-II scores (Mean (SD, 95% CI)		t	df	p
After 4 weeks	Fish oil (N = 92)	− 10.8 (− 12.3 to − 9.3)	0.7 (1.0, − 1.3 to 2.7)	0.69	188	0.49
After 4 weeks	Soybean oil (N = 98)	− 11.5 (− 12.3 to − 10.2)	0.7 (1.0, − 1.3 to 2.7)	0.69	188	0.49
After 8 weeks	Fish oil (N = 86)	− 13.3 (− 14.9 to − 12.0)	0.6 (1.0, − 1.5 to 2.6)	0.55	180	0.58
After 8 weeks	Soybean oil (N = 96)	− 13.9 (− 15.3 to − 12.6)	0.6 (1.0, − 1.5 to 2.6)	0.55	180	0.58

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