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Table 3 Comparison of mean (SD) scores of the infertility problem inventory (FPI) and subscales regarding demographic characteristic of infertile woman

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

Variables

Sexual concern

Social concern

Relationship concern

Need for parenthood

Rejection of childfree lifestyle

Total FPI

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Age

      

 < 35

21.5 ± 7.5

26.8 ± 8.5

26.1 ± 9.1

41.5 ± 9.0

30.9 ± 7.5

147.0 ± 31.0

 ≥ 35

22.4 ± 7.7

26.3 ± 9.5

26.3 ± 9.2

39.8 ± 8.6

28.6 ± 7.4

143.6 ± 33.3

p-value

0.311

0.616

0.806

0.079

0.005

0.326

Education

      

Under diploma

25.1 ± 8.3b

30.5 ± 8.3ab

29.4 ± 9.0b

43.3 ± 7.9b

31.4 ± 7.9

159.8 ± 32.5b

Diploma

22.8 ± 7.5c

26.9 ± 8.9

27.3 ± 8.6c

42.0 ± 8.9

30.92 ± 6.9

150.2 ± 28.6c

University

20.3 ± 6.9

25.4 ± 8.7

24.6 ± 9.2

39.8 ± 9.0

29.1 ± 7.6

139.3 ± 31.7

p-value

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

0.001

0.011

0.051

 < 0.001

Duration of infertility

      

 < 5

21.3 ± 7.0

26.4 ± 8.2

25.4 ± 8.8

40.4 ± 9.1

30.1 ± 7.7

143.8 ± 30.45

5–9

23.2 ± 8.2

27.3 ± 9.4

26.9 ± 9.7

42.5 ± 9.0d

31.0 ± 7.6d

151.1 ± 33.9

 ≥ 10

22.1 ± 7.7

26.3 ± 9.9

28.0 ± 9.2

38.8 ± 8.1

27.9 ± 6.9

143.3 ± 33.3

p-value

0.094

0.676

0.133

0.024

0.04

0.123

Place of residence

      

Urban

20.9 ± 7.3

25.5 ± 8.6

24.4 ± 8.7

40.3 ± 9.1

29.4 ± 7.7

140.7 ± 31.2

Rural

23.0 ± 7.7

27.9 ± 9.2

28.1 ± 9.3

41.6 ± 8.8

30.7 ± 7.6

151.5 ± 33.0

p-value

0.008

0.009

 < 0.001

0.19

0.091

0.001

Cause of infertility

      

Man

20.2 ± 6.9e

25.1 ± 8.2

24.6 ± 9.5e

40.1 ± 8.9

28.4 ± 7.4e

138.63 ± 32.3e

Woman

20.1 ± 6.8f

26.0 ± 9.3

25.2 ± 9.3

41.7 ± 8.1

28.8 ± 7.6f

140.0 ± 30.4f

Both

23.8 ± 7.8

28.3 ± 8.6

28.6 ± 9.1

41.5 ± 8.1

32.2 ± 7.7

154.8 ± 31.8

Unknown

22.8 ± 7.5

26.7 ± 9.4

25.5 ± 8.4

40.8 ± 8.9

30.0 ± 7.6

146.7 ± 31.7

p-value

0.001

0.072

0.012

0.383

0.003

0.002

Failure of treatment

      

No

21.5 ± 7.2

26.5 ± 8.3

25.9 ± 9.2

40.3 ± 9.1

30.1 ± 7.7

31.4 ± 2.3

Yes

21.8 ± 7.7

26.5 ± 9.4

25.9 ± 9.1

41.1 ± 8.7

29.7 ± 7.5

32.8 ± 2.3

p-value

0.666

0.941

0.932

0.394

0.63

0.821

  1. Range of scores: Sexual concern: 8–48, Social concern: 10–60, Relationship concern: 10–60, Need for parenthood: 10–60, Rejection of childfree lifestyle: 8–48, FPI Fertility problem inventory: 46–276
  2. a: significant difference between under diploma and diploma
  3. b: significant difference between under diploma and university
  4. c: significant difference between diploma and university
  5. d: significant difference between 5–9 and ≥ 10
  6. e: significant difference between men and both
  7. f: significant difference between women and both