Table 3.
Assessment of parameters among infertile patients with different levels of anxiety.
| Pair of groups | Cortisol level | Age | Monthly income | Year of infertility | BMI | Education level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All groups | 0.000* | 0.071 | 0.007* | 0.315 | 0.001* | 0.292 |
| No-mild | 0.000* | 1.000 | 0.073 | |||
| No-medium | 0.000* | 1.000 | 0.071 | |||
| No-severe | 0.000* | 0.003* | 0.007* | |||
| Mild-medium | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| Mild-severe | 1.000 | 0.112 | 1.000 | |||
| Medium-severe | 1.000 | 0.060 | 1.000 |
*Kruskal–Wallis test p < 0.05 (two-tailed); no, mild, medium, and severe represent the group of patients whose SAS score ranges from <50, 50–59, 60–69, and >70, n = 110.