Table II.
The mean sub- scales grade scores of GHQ based on duration of marriage of cases
| Duration of marriage |
<5 years
Mean(± SD) |
5-10 years
Mean (± SD) |
>10 years
Mean(± SD) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub – scales | ||||
| Somatic symptoms | 5.19 (± 3.52) | 4.69 (±4.1) | 5.59 (± 4.41) | 0.521 |
| Anxiety insomnia | 5.42 (±4.3) | 5.68 (± 4.28) | 6.21(± 5.19) | 0.845 |
| Social dysfunction | 7.06 (±2.44) | 6.71 (±2.59) | 7.83 (± 2.95) | 0.179 |
| Severe depression | 2.13 (± 3.32) | 2.82 (± 3.82) | 3.15(± 4.33) | 0.278 |
| Total | 19.8 (± 10.9) | 19.84 (± 11.29) | 21.78(± 14.65) | 0.936 |
There is no relation between scores and duration of infertility. Higher scores were seen in longer duration, which are not significant.