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

Table 3.

ZKPQ score comparison between the CBRC and local groups according to IVF technique


ZKPQ personality factors CBRC group n Local group n P value MD (95% CI)

Neuroticism-Anxiety IVFO -0.44 ± 1.13 36 -0.33 ± 0.91 53 0.619 -0.109 (-0.54; 0.32)
Neuroticism-Anxiety IVFD 0.06 ± 0.74 35 0.04 ± 0.92 36 0.059 -0.435 (-0.88; 0.02)
Activity IVFO 0.16 ± 0.92 36 0.07 ± 1.10 53 0.702 0.086 (-0.36; 0.53)
Activity IVFD 0.45 ± 0.90 35 -0,21 ± 0.95 36 0.002* 0.711 (0.27; 1.15)
Impulsive Sensation Seeking IVFO -0.27 ± 0.7 36 -0.66 ± 0.78 53 0.069 0.385 (0.06; 0.70)
Impulsive Sensation Seeking IVFD -0.16 ± 0.84 35 -0.27 ± 1.11 36 0.624 0.115 (-0.35; 0.58)
Aggression-Hostility IVFO -0.22 ± 0.74 36 -0.08 ± 1.02 53 0.452 -0.14 (-0.51; 0.23)
Aggression-Hostility IVFD -0.08 ± 0.96 35 -0.01 ± 1.07 36 0.755 -0.076 (-0.56; 0.40)
Infrequency IVFO 0.63 ± 1.06 36 0.54 ± 1.22 53 0.725 0.08 (-0.41; 0.58)
Infrequency IVFD 1.26 ± 1.23 35 0.67 ± 1.60 36 0.086 0.592 (-0.08; 1.26)

Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%); ZKPQ; Zuckerman-Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire, IVFO; In vitro fertilization with own oocytes, IVFD; In vitro fertilization with donated oocytes, SD; Standard deviation, CBRC; Cross-border reproductive care, *; Significant at P<0.05.