Table 2 HHI score in dimensions and subgroups of infertile women undergoing IVF-ET

Herth hope index total score

35.9 ± 3.9

37.5 ± 3.7

34.4 ± 3.5

7.391

 < 0.001

Positive attitude towards reality and future

11.9 ± 1.4

12.3 ± 1.4

11.5 ± 1.4

4.930

 < 0.001

Positive actions taken

11.7 ± 1.6

12.1 ± 1.6

11.3 ± 1.4

4.373

 < 0.001

Keep a close relationship with others

12.3 ± 1.9

13.1 ± 1.7

11.5 ± 1.7

7.761

 < 0.001

Low level

n(%)

1

(0.3%)

1

(0.7%)

0

(0.0%)

45.521

 < 0.001*

Medium level

n(%)

152

(51.0%)

48

(32.0%)

104

(70.3%)

High level

n(%)

145

(48.7%)

101

(67.3%)

44

(29.7%)