Table 2. Multivariate analysis outcome (Q4-Q13).
†Data are presented as median (range) for continuous variables. ‡Data are presented as number (%) for categorical variables. §On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being “Do not know” and 5 being “Know”. ¶On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being “Depressed” and 5 being “Looking forward”. †† On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being “Not considering” and 5 being “Considering”. ‡‡On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being “Will not recommend” and 5 being “Would Recommend”. §§ On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being “Inexpensive” and 5 being “Expensive”. *p-value < 0.05.
After-coverage, after the commencement of fertility treatment insurance coverage; Before-coverage, before the commencement of fertility treatment insurance coverage. ICSI, intracytoplasmic sperm injection; IUI, intrauterine insemination; IVF, in vitro fertilization.
| Variables | Overall (n=75) | Before-coverage (n=25) | After-coverage (n=50) | p value | |
| Q4: The knowledge on difference between IUI and IVF‡ § | 1 | 5 (7%) | 3 (12%) | 2 (4%) | 0.150 |
| 2 | 8 (11%) | 2 (8%) | 6 (12%) | ||
| 3 | 16 (21%) | 8 (32%) | 8 (16%) | ||
| 4 | 32 (43%) | 9 (36%) | 23 (46%) | ||
| 5 | 14 (19%) | 3 (12%) | 11 (22%) | ||
| Q5: The knowledge on the difference between IVF and ICSI‡ § | 1 | 14 (19%) | 7 (28%) | 7 (14%) | 0.123 |
| 2 | 20 (27%) | 5 (20%) | 15 (30%) | ||
| 3 | 17 (23%) | 9 (36%) | 8 (16%) | ||
| 4 | 15 (20%) | 3 (12%) | 12 (24%) | ||
| 5 | 9 (12%) | 1 (4%) | 8 (16%) | ||
| Q6: The knowledge on oocyte freezing‡ § | 1 | 4 (5%) | 2 (8%) | 2 (4%) | 0.957 |
| 2 | 12 (16%) | 4 (16%) | 8 (16%) | ||
| 3 | 25 (33%) | 5 (20%) | 20 (40%) | ||
| 4 | 22 (29%) | 11 (44%) | 11 (22%) | ||
| 5 | 12 (16%) | 3 (12%) | 9 (18%) | ||
| Q7: Expression of infertility‡ | Condition | 17 (23%) | 22 (92%) | 33 (69%) | 0.045* |
| Disease | 55 (77%) | 2 (8%) | 15 (31%) | ||
| Q8: Emotion during the first-time visitঠ| 1 | 3 (4%) | 1 (4%) | 2 (4%) | 0.381 |
| 2 | 15 (20%) | 6 (24%) | 9 (18%) | ||
| 3 | 35 (47%) | 12 (48%) | 23 (46%) | ||
| 4 | 20 (27%) | 6 (24%) | 14 (28%) | ||
| 5 | 2 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (4%) | ||
| Q9: Consider IVF as the initial treatment ‡ †† | 1 | 13 (17%) | 6 (24%) | 7 (14%) | 0.036* |
| 2 | 17 (23%) | 6 (24%) | 11 (22%) | ||
| 3 | 18 (24%) | 8 (32%) | 10 (20%) | ||
| 4 | 13(17%) | 5 (20%) | 8 (16%) | ||
| 5 | 14 (19%) | 0 (0%) | 14 (28%) | ||
| Q10: Recommendation of oocyte freezing for your daughter‡ ‡‡ | 1 | 1 (2%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 0.042* |
| 2 | 2 (3%) | 1 (5%) | 1(2%) | ||
| 3 | 44 (65%) | 17 (77%) | 27 (59%) | ||
| 4 | 17 (25%) | 2 (9%) | 15 (33%) | ||
| 5 | 4 (6%) | 1 (5%) | 3 (7%) | ||
| Q11: Expectation of cost to perform one IVF procedure †, thousand yen | 30 (1-150) | 30 (3-100) | 30 (1-150) | 0.500 | |
| Q12: Expectation to incur until achieving pregnancy †, thousand yen | 100 (10-400) | 100 (10-400) | 100 (10-300) | 0.776 | |
| Q13: Impression of the costs in Q11 and Q12?‡ §§ | 1 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0.591 |
| 2 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| 3 | 11 (17%) | 5 (22%) | 6 (14%) | ||
| 4 | 46 (70%) | 15 (65%) | 31 (72%) | ||
| 5 | 9 (14%) | 3 (12%) | 6 (14%) | ||