Table 6.
Multivariable analysis to assess relationship of depression, resilience and demographic factors with total quality of life among males and females presenting for infertility treatment
| Variables | Multivariable analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males Adjusted Beta Coefficient (SE) |
95% CI | Females Adjusted Beta Coefficient (SE) |
95% CI | |
| Resilience | ||||
| < 73 (less resilient) | −8.470 (1.422) | −11.268,-5.672* | −8.606 (1.599) | −11.753, −5.458* |
| ≥ 73 (more resilient) (ref) | – | – | – | – |
| Depression | ||||
| < 17 (not depressed) (ref) | – | – | – | – |
| ≥ 17 (depressed) | −17.849 (2.365) | −22.503, − 13.196* | −19.387 (2.078) | − 23.476, − 15.298* |
| Formal Education | ||||
| Yes (ref) | – | – | NS | NS |
| No | −5.374 (2.245) | −9.794, −0.954* | ||
| Number of friends | −0.554 (0.172) | − 0.893, − 0.216* | NS | NS |
| Total Monthly income (in PKR) | ||||
| 10,000-25,000 | −3.551 (1.687) | −6.870,-0.231* | −7.249 (2.161) | −11.501, −2.996* |
| 25,000–40,000 | −1.793 (1.670) | −5.079,-1.493 | −2.615 (2.155) | −6.854, 1.624 |
| 40,000–80,000 | −2.747 (1.386) | −5.474,-0.020* | −0.644 (2.078) | −3.443, 4.732 |
| 80,000–10,000,000(ref) | – | – | – | – |
*Significant at p value < 0.05 by multivariable analysis
NS non significant