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. 2021 Oct 9;51(1):102251. doi: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2021.102251

Table 6.

Comparison of PSS-10 according to sociodemographic and clinical parameters.

PSS10 Stress
n(%) or Mean±Std
<27 ≥ 27
n = 421 207(49,2) 214(50,8)
Age p
≤35 years n = 260 132 (50,8) 128 (49,2) 0,5384
> 35 years n = 161 75 (46,6) 86 (53,4)
Infertility duration (year)
4,9±3,3 4,7±2,9 0,6029
Time before consulting in ART (year)
2,5±2,5 2,1±2,1 0,1807
Children with current partner
Yes n = 103 53 (51,5) 50 (48,5) 0,647
Non n = 318 154 (48,4) 164 (51,6)
Anxiety history
Yes n = 89 22 (24,7) 67 (75,3) 0,0006
No n = 332 185 (55,7) 147 (44,3)
Support stage when ART stopped
"In-cycle" n = 78 35 (44,9) 43 (55,1) 0,7129
Ovulation stimulation n = 40 19 (47,5) 21 (52,5)
Pre-treatment of IVF/FET n = 84 38 (45,2) 46 (54,8)
Between two consultations n = 192 101 (52,6) 91 (47,4)
Wainting for the first appointment n = 27 14 (51,9) 13 (48,1)
Desire of pregnancy (VAS −5/5)
1,3±2,1 1,3±2,7
Feeling about postponement
Logical n = 193 117 (60,6) 76 (39,4) 0,0006
Sumontable n = 115 51 (44,3) 64 (55,7) 0,3861
Unbearable n = 85 28 (32,9) 57 (67,1) 0,0032
Normal n = 93 50 (53,8) 43 (46,2) 0,473
Dont'know n = 16 4 (25) 12 (75) 0,1461
Resuming ART follow-up
Yes, as soon as possible n = 355 174 (49) 181(51)
Yes, in a while n = 20 10 (50) 10 (50)
Not yet n = 28 18 (64,3) 10 (35,7)
Don't know n = 18 5 (27,8) 13 (72,2)

IVF: In Vitro Fertilization; FET: Freezing Embryo Transfer; VAS: Visual Analog Scale.