Table 3.
GHQ-28 and its subscales scores in two study groups in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy
| GHQ-28 domain | ART pregnancy groupn=40 | Spontaneous pregnancy groupn=40 | P value | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The first trimester of pregnancy | |||||
| Somatic symptoms | 8.70 ± 3.00 | 5.60 ± 3.30 | 0.001* | -4.50, -1.69 | |
| Anxiety and insomnia | 9.15 ± 3.36 | 5.80 ± 2.52 | 0.001* | -4.67, -2.02 | |
| Social dysfunction | 8.55 ± 3.28 | 6.22 ± 2.61 | 0.001* | -3.64, -1.00 | |
| Severe depression | 6.85 ± 3.14 | 5.47 ± 2.83 | 0.04* | -2.70, -0.04 | |
| Total general health | 33.25 ± 7.41 | 23.10 ± 5.68 | 0.001* | -13.09, -7.20 | |
| The second trimester of pregnancy | |||||
| Somatic symptoms | 9.65 ± 3.18† | 6.80 ± 3.39† | 0.001* | -4.31, -1.38 | |
| Anxiety and insomnia | 7.80 ± 2.20† | 6.35 ± 2.64† | 0.009* | -2.53, -0.36 | |
| Social dysfunction | 7.52 ± 2.63† | 6.60 ± 2.76† | 0.12 | -2.12, 0.27 | |
| Severe depression | 6.05 ± 2.36† | 6.05 ± 3.39† | 0.99 | -1.30, 1.30 | |
| Total general health | 31.02 ± 5.54† | 25.80 ± 6.18† | 0.001* | -7.83, -2.61 | |
Data are presented as mean ± SD. ART; Assisted reproductive technology, CI; Confidence interval, *; Significant difference, GHQ-28; General Health Questionnaire-28, and †; Significant changes compared to the first trimester of pregnancy in the same group.