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. 2024 Aug 28;39(10):2297–2304. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deae191

Table 1.

Effects of cryostorage-related anxiety levels on burnout.

Cryostorage-related anxiety levels The UK survey
The US survey
Unadjusted RR (95% CI) Adjusted* aRR (95% CI) Unadjusted RR (95% CI) Adjusted* aRR (95% CI)
None Ref Ref Ref Ref
Mild 1.23 (0.53–2.86) 1.19 (0.51–2.82) 1.69 (0.99–2.89) 1.70 (1.02–2.83)
Moderate 1.51 (0.64–3.58) 1.38 (0.56–3.38) 2.10 (1.24–3.54) 2.09 (1.26–3.46)
High 2.22 (0.93–5.28) 2.13 (0.87–5.22) 1.33 (0.75–2.36) 1.57 (0.90–2.75)
Constant 2.57 (0.67–9.94) 2.64 (0.68–10.3) 1.51 (0.81–2.80) 1.69 (0.95–3.02)

Cryostorage-related anxiety levels showed a clinically significant dose-dependent increased risk of burnout on at least two MBI-GS dimensions in the UK survey participants.

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Adjusted for years as an embryologist, full-time vs part-time/per-diem working status, and doctorate-level education. Bold denotes a statistically significant dose-dependent effect of cryostorage-related anxiety on burnout.