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. 2011;3(4):293–301.

Table 4. Embryo disposition decisions according to nationality.

Belgian(N = 231) Dutch(N = 95) p-valueb
Statement N % N %
Do you want to continue storage?
Undecided 2 0.9 1 1.1
Yes 76 32.9 47 49.5 0.006
No 153 66,2 47 49.5
Final EDDa (N = 200)
Donation to others 27 17.4 5 10.6 0.363
Donation for science 78 50.3 23 48.9 0.868
Discarding 37 23.9 17 36.2 0.133
Consultation of others regarding the decisiona
Someone at the fertility center 2 1.4 0 0.0 1.000
Family or close friend 12 8.3 9 20.0 0.052
Someone else 4 2.8 0 0.0 0.574
Nobody 129 89.0 36 80.0 0.133

aN = 200 (patients who do not want to continue storage). Data missing for one patient for ‘Final EDD’. Data missing for 10 patients for ‘consultation of others regarding the decision’.

bFishers’ Exact test: significance of difference of distribution of decisions and consultation categories according to patients’ nationality.