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Table 4 Results of binary logistic regression with preferences of Shared versus Passive roles in treatment decisions in spousal relationship (N = 246)

From: Preferred problem solving and decision-making role in fertility treatment among women following an unsuccessful in vitro fertilization cycle

Variables

OR

P-value

95%CI of OR

Higher woman’s age in years

0.92

0.118

0.83–1.02

Having tertiary education (Ref: Secondary education or less)

0.58

0.079

0.31–1.06

Having full-time occupation (Ref: Absence)

0.84

0.604

0.42–1.65

Having a religious affiliation (Ref: Absence)

0.94

0.844

0.52–1.70

Higher husband’s age in years

1.09

0.012

1.02–1.16

Longer years of marriage

1.05

0.298

0.96–1.16

Longer years of infertility

1.00

0.966

0.88–1.14

Secondary infertility (Ref: Primary infertility)

0.79

0.499

0.40–1.57

Presence of live birth (Ref: Absence)

0.99

0.977

0.39–2.48

Cause of infertility – Female-factor (Ref: Mixed infertility)

0.71

0.408

0.31–1.60

Cause of infertility – Male-factor (Ref: Mixed infertility)

0.62

0.253

0.27–1.41

Cause of infertility – Unexplained (Ref: Mixed infertility)

0.82

0.659

0.32–2.01

Longer duration of ART in years

0.85

0.057

0.73–1.01

Higher fertility-related quality of life – Core

0.99

0.460

0.96–1.02

Higher fertility-related quality of life - Treatment

1.02

0.214

0.99–1.04

Higher marital satisfaction

1.21

0.001

1.08–1.36

Higher anxiety

1.13

0.012

1.03–1.25

Higher depression

0.92

0.220

0.80–1.05

  1. Note. Shared role = reference category for the dependent variable. OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, ART Assisted reproductive technology