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Table 5 Multivariate analysis on outcomes of interest

From: Psychological experience and coping strategies of patients in the Northeast US delaying care for infertility during the COVID-19 pandemic

Outcome

Predictors

Stability

Coefficient

p-Value

STAI Score

(Anxiety)

Relationship Status - Single living alone

.55

1.02

.0001*

Has confirmed infertility diagnosis - Yes

.46

.51

.0001*

Initial feelings about taking a pause -understood due to the unknown risks to me and/or staff

.49

−.44

.0003*

CDRISC 10 Score (Resilience)

.86

−.31

<.0001*

Considering IUI as infertility treatment

.47

.29

.123

CDRISC-10 Score (Resilience)

Employment – Full-time homemaker

.48

−1.01

.03*

Race/ethnicity – Non-Hispanic Black

.32

.65

.035*

Location of work – I was unemployed

.39

.51

.06

Had oral medication as prior infertility treatment

.79

−.48

.003*

STAI Score (Anxiety)

.85

−.31

<.0001*

Stress of Journey Score

Point in evaluation that treatment was paused - I have not paused

.78

−.95

.003*

Initial feelings about taking a pause - understood due to the unknown risks to me and/or office staff

.95

−.55

<.0001*

Felt part of treatment decision making process - Yes

.77

−.34

.036*

STAI Score (Anxiety)

.92

.28

<.0001*

Number of weeks patient believes fertility journey was delayed

.95

.26

<.0001*

Hopefulness about having a child now

Therapy - sought therapy and did not help

.58

−1.41

.002*

 

Changed treatment plans due to financial considerations

.76

−.93

.001*

Point in evaluation that treatment was paused - During IVF treatment prior to egg retrieval

.32

−.52

.042*

Hopefulness about having a child prior to pandemic

.99

.41

<.0001*

STAI Score (Anxiety)

.99

−.32

<.0001*