Table 4.

Results of logistic regression analysis for poorer physical and mental health-related quality of life

	Adjusted OR (95% CI)	P
Physical component summary
Age groups (years)
> 35	1.0 (ref.)
31–35	0.91 (0.62–1.32)	0.62
25–30	1.15 (0.82–1.61)	0.39
< 25	1.24 (0.67–2.26)	0.48
Sex
Male	1.0 (ref.)
Female	2.03 (1.53–2.68)	< 0.0001
Education
> 12 (higher)	1.0 (ref.)
6–12 (secondary)	1.40 (1.02–1.93)	0.03
≤ 5 (primary)	1.77 (1.25–2.51)	0.001
Infertility duration (years)
> 10	1.0 (ref.)
6–10	0.93 (0.65–1.33)	0.71
≤ 5	1.16 (0.84–1.61)	0.34
Previous treatment for infertility
No	1.0 (ref.)
Yes	1.06 (0.81–1.39)	0.67
Causes of infertility
Unexplained	1.0 (ref.)
Female factor	1.16 (0.74–1.80)	0.51
Male factor	0.76 (0.51–1.13)	0.18
Both	0.65 (0.36–1.18)	0.16
Mental component summary
Age groups (years)
> 35	1.0 (ref.)
31–35	1.22 (0.85–1.76)	0.28
25–30	1.46 (1.05–2.03)	0.02
< 25	2.15 (1.16–3.97)	0.01
Sex
Male	1.0 (ref.)
Female	1.4 (1.07–1.85)	0.01
Education
> 12 (higher)	1.0 (ref.)
6–12 (secondary)	1.68 (1.19–2.36)	0.003
≤ 5 (primary)	1.35 (0.98–1.84)	0.06
Infertility duration (years)
> 10	1.0 (ref.)
6–10	0.99 (0.72–1.36)	0.94
≤ 5	1.10 (0.77–1.57)	0.60
Previous treatment for infertility
No	1.0 (ref.)
Yes	1.22 (0.93–1.58)	0.15
Causes of infertility
Unexplained	1.0 (ref.)
Female factor	1.38 (0.89–2.14)	0.14
Male factor	0.87 (0.59–1.29)	0.51
Both	0.70 (0.39–1.24)	0.22