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. 2019 Dec 5;19:153. doi: 10.1186/s12905-019-0856-5

Table 4.

Results of binary logistic regression with preferences of Shared versus Passive roles in treatment decisions in spousal relationship (N = 246)

Variables OR P-value 95%CI of OR
Higher woman’s age in years 0.92 0.118 0.83–1.02
Having tertiary education (Ref: Secondary education or less) 0.58 0.079 0.31–1.06
Having full-time occupation (Ref: Absence) 0.84 0.604 0.42–1.65
Having a religious affiliation (Ref: Absence) 0.94 0.844 0.52–1.70
Higher husband’s age in years 1.09 0.012 1.02–1.16
Longer years of marriage 1.05 0.298 0.96–1.16
Longer years of infertility 1.00 0.966 0.88–1.14
Secondary infertility (Ref: Primary infertility) 0.79 0.499 0.40–1.57
Presence of live birth (Ref: Absence) 0.99 0.977 0.39–2.48
Cause of infertility – Female-factor (Ref: Mixed infertility) 0.71 0.408 0.31–1.60
Cause of infertility – Male-factor (Ref: Mixed infertility) 0.62 0.253 0.27–1.41
Cause of infertility – Unexplained (Ref: Mixed infertility) 0.82 0.659 0.32–2.01
Longer duration of ART in years 0.85 0.057 0.73–1.01
Higher fertility-related quality of life – Core 0.99 0.460 0.96–1.02
Higher fertility-related quality of life - Treatment 1.02 0.214 0.99–1.04
Higher marital satisfaction 1.21 0.001 1.08–1.36
Higher anxiety 1.13 0.012 1.03–1.25
Higher depression 0.92 0.220 0.80–1.05

Note. Shared role = reference category for the dependent variable. OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, ART Assisted reproductive technology