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Table 1 Total sample characteristics (n = 162)

From: Psychological distress as predictor of quality of life in men experiencing infertility: a cross-sectional survey

Demographics

N (%) OR Mean (SD)

Age (years)

36.1 (7.69)

Marital Status

 

Legally married

85 (53.5)

Living with partner

74 (46.5)

Duration of relationship (years)

9.13 (4.72)

Educational Level

 

< 9 years

47 (29)

9-11 years

68 (42)

> 11 years

47 (29)

Perceived etiology of infertility

 

Male

47 (29)

Female

65 (40.1)

Both

23 (14.2)

Unknown

27 (16.6)

Previous Assisted Reproduction

 

No

136 (84)

One time

14 (8.6)

More than one

12 (7.4)

Type of Assisted Reproduction

 

Artificial Insemination

17 (10.5)

In Vitro Fertilization

13 (8)

Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection

6 (3.7)

Ovulation Induction

1 (0.6)

Having at least one child

 

No

124 (76.5)

Yes

38 (23.5)

Duration of attempt to conceive

 

< 2 years

28 (17.7)

2-5 years

56 (35.4)

> 5 years

74 (46.8)

Socio-Economic Status

 

Class A

11 (6.8)

Class B

88 (54.3)

Class C

61 (37.7)

Class D

2 (1.2)

BDI

4.74 (5.19)

BAI

5.70 (5.81)

QOL Domains

 

Physical Domain

78.39 (12.31)

Psychological Domain

74.71 (12.10)

Environment Domain

61.70 (13.56)

Social Relations Domain

72.50 (16.04)

Overall Score

73.99 (14.34)

  1. BDI = Beck Depression Inventory, BAI = Beck Anxiety Inventory, QOL = Quality of Life