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. 2020 Jul 15;14(2):130–136. doi: 10.22074/ijfs.2020.5997

Table 2.

Comparison of STAI-S and BDI-II scores between the CBRC and local groups according to in vitro fertilization technique


Clinical assessment CBRC group n Local grou n P value MD (95% CI)

STAI-S IVFO 22.6 ± 9.70 36 20.8 ± 10.1 54 0.383 1.85 (-2.35; 6.06)
STAI-S IVFD 27.4 ± 6.85 35 18.8 ± 10.5 36 <0.000* 8.62 (4.42; 12.82)
BDI-II IVFO 8.06 ± 6.30 36 9.81 ± 7.15 54 0.234 -1.76 (-4.67; 1.16)
BDI-II IVFD 4.26 ± 4.04 35 5.36 ± 6.46 36 0.392 -1.10 (-3.66; 1.45)

Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%); STAI-S; Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory, BDI-II; Beck Depression Inventory-II, IVFO; In vitro fertilization with own oocytes, IVFD; In vitro fertilization with donated oocytes, CBRC; Cross-border reproductive care, SD; Standard deviation, MD; Mean difference, CI; Mean difference confidence interval, *; significant at P<0.05.