Table 4.
Psychological factors associated with primary infertility
| Psychological factors | Infertile women (n=51), n (%) | Normal women (n=519), n (%) | χ2 | P | OR | CI (at 95% confidence limit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression among women | ||||||
| Depression | 30 (12.4) | 211 (87.6) | 6.28 | 0.01 | 2.08 | 1.162-3.741 |
| Normal | 21 (6.4) | 308 (93.6) | ||||
| Anxiety among women | ||||||
| Anxiety | 23 (12.7) | 158 (87.3) | 4.60 | 0.031 | 1.87 | 1.048-3.36 |
| Normal | 28 (7.2) | 361 (92.8) | ||||
| Stress among women | ||||||
| Stress | 27 (14.9) | 154 (85.1) | 11.6 | 0.0006 | 2.66 | 1.491-4.768 |
| Normal | 24 (6.2) | 365 (93.8) |
OR: Odds ratio, CI: Confidence interval