Table 1 Comparison of socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics of participants

Age (years)*

31.94 ± 4.44

32.41 ± 5.70

28.28 ± 4.30

31.66 ± 1.89

Education**

 Under Diploma

9(11.3)

1(1.3)

24(30.0)

1(0.6)

 Diploma

65(81.3)

32(40.0)

33(41.3)

70(43.8)

 University

6(7.5)

47(58.8)

23(28.7)

89(55.6)

Job**

 Housewife

75(93.8)

51(63.7)

42(52.5)

117(73.1)

 Employ

5(6.3)

29(36.3)

38(47.5)

43(26.9)

BMI*

27.04 ± 3.24

26.76 ± 4.43

25.49 ± 3.80

26.13 ± 3.75

Duration of infertility

2.93 ± 2.03

2.96 ± 2.38

2.80 ± 2.02

–

Type of infertility

 Primary

43(53.8)

60(75)

59(73.8)

–

 Secondary

37(46.3)

20(25)

21(26.3)

–

HADS

 Anxiety

7.0 ± 4.2

7.5 ± 5.0

7.0 ± 4.4

6.3 ± 4.0

 Depression

4.5 ± 3.5

5.3 ± 4.7

5.8 ± 4.3

4.8 ± 3.9

 Total scores

11.5 ± 6.9

12.7 ± 9.1

12.7 ± 7.9

11.0 ± 7.2