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Table 2 Comparison of mean (SD) scores of the adjustment disorder new module (ADNM) and subscales regarding demographic characteristic of infertile woman

From: The prevalence of adjustment disorder and predisposing factors in infertile women

Variables

Preoccupation

Failure to adapt

Avoidance

Depressive mood

Anxiety

Impulsive disturbance

Total ADNM

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Age

       

 < 35

10.6 ± 3.1

8.7 ± 3.4

10.5 ± 2.8

7.9 ± 2.8

5.2 ± 1.7

8.6 ± 2.8

51.7 ± 12.8

 ≥ 35

10.3 ± 3.3

8.2 ± 3.6

10.1 ± 2.7

7.6 ± 2.3

4.9 ± 1.8

8.0 ± 2.9

 

p-value

0.309

0.246

0.23

0.135

0.116

0.74

49.3 ± 14.0

0.99

Education

       

Under diploma

11.3 ± 2.9

10.0 ± 3.6ab

10.3 ± 2.8

8.4 ± 2.1b

5.6 ± 1.7b

9.1 ± 2.7

55.0 ± 13.1b

Diploma

10.5 ± 3.3

8.5 ± 3.3

10.5 ± 2.8

8.0 ± 2.0

5.0 ± 1.7

8.5 ± 2.9

51.3 ± 13.0

University

10.3 ± 3.1

8.1 ± 3.4

10.5 ± 2.7

7.5 ± 2.3

4.9 ± 1.7

8.2 ± 2.8

49.8 ± 13.5

p-value

0.107

0.001

0.9

0.015

0.023

0.075

0.029

Duration of infertility

       

 < 5

10.4 ± 3.0

8.2 ± 3.3

10.6 ± 2.7

7.7 ± 2.2

5.0 ± 1.7

8.3 ± 2.8

50.6 ± 12.9

5–9

10.9 ± 3.3

8.9 ± 3.5

10.5 ± 2.9

8.0 ± 2.1

5.2 ± 1.8

8.7 ± 2.8

52.5 ± 13.6

 ≥ 10

10.6 ± 3.1

9.4 ± 3.8

10.1 ± 2.8

7.8 ± 2.2

4.9 ± 1.7

8.8 ± 2.7

51.8 ± 13.5

p-value

0.513

0.064

0.396

0.481

0.39

0.289

0.456

Place of residence

       

Urban

10.2 ± 3.2

8.0 ± 3.4

10.4 ± 2.9

7.6 ± 2.2

4.9 ± 1.8

8.1 ± 2.9

49.5 ± 13.6

Rural

10.8 ± 3.2

9.1 ± 3.5

10.6 ± 2.7

8.0 ± 2.1

5.2 ± 1.7

8.6 ± 2.7

52.6 ± 12.7

p-value

0.121

0.005

0.479

0.98

0.39

0.83

0.029

Cause of infertility

       

Man

9.7 ± 3.2d

7.9 ± 3.4

10.1 ± 2.9

7.3 ± 2.3d

4.5 ± 1.8de

7.6 ± 2.9d

47.4 ± 13.1d

Woman

10.4 ± 2.9

8.2 ± 3.4

10.4 ± 2.9

7.4 ± 2.2

5.2 ± 1.8

8.2 ± 2.7

49.9 ± 13.0

Both

11.1 ± 3.2

8.9 ± 3.3

10.4 ± 2.6

8.2 ± 1.8

5.3 ± 1.4

9.2 ± 2.4

53.5 ± 12.2

Unknown

10.5 ± 3.3

8.7 ± 3.7

10.8 ± 2.7

8.1 ± 2.2

5.2 ± 1.8

8.4 ± 3.0

52.0 ± 14.0

p-value

0.022

0.141

0.283

0.007

0.004

0.001

0.007

Failure of treatment

       

No

10.0 ± 3.2

8.2 ± 3.5

10.3 ± 2.8

7.7 ± 2.1

4.9 ± 1.7

8.0 ± 3.0

49.3 ± 13.3

Yes

10.9 ± 3.2

8.7 ± 3.4

10.6 ± 2.7

7.8 ± 2.2

5.1 ± 1.8

8.6 ± 2.7

52.0 ± 13.2

p-value

0.008

0.131

0.3

0.506

0.193

0.048

0.048

  1. Range of scores: Preoccupation: 4–16, Failure to adapt: 4–16, Avoidance: 4–16, Depressive: 3–12, Anxiety: 2–8, Impulsive disturbance: 3–12, ADNM adjustment disorder new module: 20–80
  2. a: significant difference between under diploma and diploma
  3. b: significant difference between under diploma and university
  4. d: significant difference between men and both
  5. e: significant difference between men and unknown