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Table 1 Sample Characteristics (n = 156)

From: Too much time? Time use and fertility-specific quality of life among men and women seeking specialty care for infertility

Percentages

 

Women (N = 89)

Men (N = 67)

FertiQoL

Core, mean (SD)

68.9 (15.4)

79.7 (12.0)

Emotional, mean (SD)

55.4 (21.7)

78.3 (17.9)

Social, mean (SD)

70.8 (17.9)

75.7 (16.5)

Mind Body, mean (SD)

75.1 (19.6)

88.8 (12.6)

Relational, mean (SD)

74.4 (16.6)

76.1 (14.5)

PROMIS Anxiety, mean (SD)

50.6 (8.0)

48.7 (7.9)

Time Spent on:

Research

 No time

46.1

68.7

 Any time

53.9

31.3

Personal Reflection

 No time

7.9

26.9

 Any time

92.1

73.1

Discussion with Partner

 No time

16.9

16.4

 Any time

83.2

83.6

Discussion with Others

 No time

31.5

64.2

 Any time

68.5

35.8

Logistics

  

 No time

61.8

83.6

 Any time

38.2

16.4

Demographics

Time Trying 1

24.7 (28.6)

22.2 (16.9)

Couples Satisfaction Index 2 , mean (SD)

17.7 (2.5)

17.4 (2.9)

Education

 Less than College

21.6

34.4

 College Degree +

78.4

65.6

Age, mean (SD)

32.8 (5.2)

35.5 (6.7)

Race/Ethnicity

 Non-Hispanic White

84.3

85.1

 Hispanic and non-White

15.7

14.9

  1. 1Time Trying was self-reported time (in months) trying to conceive a child; 2Couples Satisfaction Index ranges from 0 to 21