TABLE 2.
Selected maternal characteristics upon enrollment or while attempting to become pregnant by study outcome.
| Pregnant in observed cycles 1–2 (n = 145) | Pregnant in observed cycles 3 + (n = 62) | Not pregnant (n = 69) | Withdrew (n = 63) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal agea | 29.25 (4.39) | 30.24 (4.16) | 31.54 (4.11) | 28.56 (4.94) |
| Maternal race | ||||
| White | 139 (95.9) | 58 (93.6) | 63 (91.3) | 61 (96.8) |
| Other | 6 (4.1) | 4 (6.4) | 6 (8.7) | 2 (3.2) |
| Gravida | 113 (77.9) | 46 (74.2) | 41 (59.4) | 40 (63.5) |
| Parous | 77 (53.1) | 31 (50) | 28 (40.6) | 22 (34.9) |
| Smoked (%) | 30 (20.7) | 19 (30.7) | 12 (17.4) | 13 (20.6) |
| Drank alcohol (%) | 128 (88.3) | 56 (90.3) | 66 (95.7) | 58 (92.1) |
| Average no. of acts of intercourse/cycle | 10.8 (7.0) | 10.4 (5.8) | 9.9 (4.4) | 12.2 (8.5) |
| Cycle 1 measures | ||||
| STAI, state | 37.2 (12.1) | 36.8 (10.1) | 37.2 (10.9) | 39.0 (10.7) |
| STAI, trait | 38.9 (10.2) | 37.2 (8.8) | 38.6 (10.2) | 40.0 (9.3) |
| Medical Outcomes Study | 82.7 (11.9) | 82.0 (11.2) | 81.3 (13.3) | 80.4 (11.1) |
| Pearlin’s Mastery | 21.5 (4.0) | 22.0 (3.30) | 22.4 (3.5) | 21.4 (3.7) |
| HADS, anxiety | 6.9 (3.4) | 6.2 (3.4) | 6.3 (3.4) | 6.8 (3.8) |
| HADS, depression | 3.0 (2.7) | 3.0 (2.7) | 2.8 (2.8) | 3.7 (3.0) |
| PSS | 15.7 (7.1) | 14.3 (7.0) | 14.7 (6.4) | 16.7 (7.0) |
| Cortisol (μg/dL) | 0.4 (0.2) | 0.5 (0.2) | 0.4 (0.2) | 0.4 (0.2) |
| Alpha-amylase (U/mL) | 6.7 (6.7) | 9.4 (8.8) | 7.7 (6.8) | 10.0 (20.2) |
Note: Values in parentheses are percentages.
a
P<.05.