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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of the predicting variables for the decision to perform or not the procedure in case 1 (a single woman with no intention of having a male partner in the future)

From: Assisted Reproduction: What factors interfere in the professional's decisions? Are single women an issue?

Variables

Adjusted OR

95%CI

P

Sex

   

Male

1.00

  

Female

2.29

(0.77 - 6.80)

0.135

Age

0.98

(0.93 - 1.04)

0.521

Country of Employment

   

Brazil

1.00

  

Germany

0.41

(0.12 - 1.47)

0.172

Italy

0.40

(0.10 - 1.63)

0.204

Greece

1.68

(0.31 - 9.07)

0.544

Profession

   

Medicine

0.40

(0.11 - 1.47)

0.169

Others

1.00

  

Graduate Studies - Level

   

Specialization

1.00

  

Others

1.88

(0.66 - 5.27)

0.233

Public Center

   

Yes

1.00

  

No

1.55

(0.60 - 3.98)

0.362

Marital Status of the Patient

   

Yes

0.13

(0.04 - 0.37)

< 0.001

No

1.00

  

Socio-Economical Level

   

Yes

2.66

(0.98 - 7.28)

0.056

No

1.00

  

Right to choose to gestate

   

Yes

3.88

(1.11 - 13.49)

0.033

No

1.00

  

Child's right to a father

   

Yes

0.25

(0.09 - 0.72)

0.010

No

1.00

  

Professional's duty to help the patient have the procedure

   

Yes

2.88

(1.06 - 7.83)

0.039

No

1.00

  

Need for an evaluation of the case by a bioethics committee

   

Yes

0.54

(0.20 - 1.47)

0.224

No

1.00

  

Technical Aspects

   

Yes

1.97

(0.70 - 5.56)

0.198

No

1.00

  

Legal Aspects

   

Yes

1.54

(0.59 - 3.99)

0.374

No

1.00