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Table 4 Results of logistic regression analysis for poorer physical and mental health-related quality of life

From: Health-related quality of life in infertile couples receiving IVF or ICSI treatment

 

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

P

Physical component summary

  

Age groups (years)

  

> 35

1.0 (ref.)

 

31–35

0.91 (0.62–1.32)

0.62

25–30

1.15 (0.82–1.61)

0.39

< 25

1.24 (0.67–2.26)

0.48

Sex

  

Male

1.0 (ref.)

 

Female

2.03 (1.53–2.68)

< 0.0001

Education

  

> 12 (higher)

1.0 (ref.)

 

6–12 (secondary)

1.40 (1.02–1.93)

0.03

≤ 5 (primary)

1.77 (1.25–2.51)

0.001

Infertility duration (years)

  

> 10

1.0 (ref.)

 

6–10

0.93 (0.65–1.33)

0.71

≤ 5

1.16 (0.84–1.61)

0.34

Previous treatment for infertility

  

No

1.0 (ref.)

 

Yes

1.06 (0.81–1.39)

0.67

Causes of infertility

  

Unexplained

1.0 (ref.)

 

Female factor

1.16 (0.74–1.80)

0.51

Male factor

0.76 (0.51–1.13)

0.18

Both

0.65 (0.36–1.18)

0.16

Mental component summary

  

Age groups (years)

  

> 35

1.0 (ref.)

 

31–35

1.22 (0.85–1.76)

0.28

25–30

1.46 (1.05–2.03)

0.02

< 25

2.15 (1.16–3.97)

0.01

Sex

  

Male

1.0 (ref.)

 

Female

1.4 (1.07–1.85)

0.01

Education

  

> 12 (higher)

1.0 (ref.)

 

6–12 (secondary)

1.68 (1.19–2.36)

0.003

≤ 5 (primary)

1.35 (0.98–1.84)

0.06

Infertility duration (years)

  

> 10

1.0 (ref.)

 

6–10

0.99 (0.72–1.36)

0.94

≤ 5

1.10 (0.77–1.57)

0.60

Previous treatment for infertility

  

No

1.0 (ref.)

 

Yes

1.22 (0.93–1.58)

0.15

Causes of infertility

  

Unexplained

1.0 (ref.)

 

Female factor

1.38 (0.89–2.14)

0.14

Male factor

0.87 (0.59–1.29)

0.51

Both

0.70 (0.39–1.24)

0.22