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Table 2 Comparison of factors between the two groups according to the treatment period (< 6 months vs. ≥ 6 months) using the Pearson’s χ2 analysis (n = 50)

From: Factors affecting the grieving process after perinatal loss

Treatment period

< 6 months

≥ 6 months

P value

n (%)

n (%)

28 (56)

22 (44)

Factor

Yes

No

Yes

No

n (%)

n (%)

History of physical disorder

10 (36)

18 (64)

10 (45)

12 (55)

.49

History of miscarriage/stillbirth

10 (36)

18 (64)

11 (50)

11 (50)

.31

History of induced abortion

2 (7)

26 (93)

4 (18)

18 (82)

.23

Fetal disease/disorder

16 (57)

12 (43)

8 (36)

14 (64)

.14

Having child/children

9 (32)

19 (68)

10 (46)

12 (54)

.34

Desire for future pregnancy

22 (96)

1 (4)

18 (90)

2 (10)

.47

Psychological conflict with partner

3 (11)

25 (89)

7 (32)

15 (68)

.06

History of psychiatric disorder

5 (18)

23 (82)

13 (59)

9 (41)

.003*

Psychological conflict with family of origin

5 (18)

23 (82)

13 (59)

9 (41)

.003*

Developmental/personality trait

4 (14)

24 (86)

11 (50)

11 (50)

.006*

Psychopharmacotherapy

7 (25)

21 (75)

14 (64)

8 (34)

.006*

  1. EZR software program, version 1.5 was used
  2. *P < .05 (χ2 test) denotes statistical significance