Table 1 Sample characteristics (n = 120)
From: Decision regret among couples experiencing infertility: a mixed methods longitudinal cohort study
Total (n = 120) | Women (n = 72) | Partners (n = 48) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sociodemographics, % (n) | |||
Education at baseline | |||
High School or less | 7 (5.9) | 3 (4.2) | 4 (8.3) |
Some College/Associates degree | 21 (17.8) | 10 (13.9) | 11 (22.9) |
College degree | 51 (43.2) | 31 (44.3) | 20 (41.7) |
Advanced degree | 39 (33.1) | 26 (37.1) | 13 (27.1) |
Age at 6 yr follow up, mean (SD) | 40.8 (6.3) | 39.6 (5.4) | 42.5 (7.0) |
Race/Ethnicity at baseline | |||
Non-Hispanic, white | 110 (91.7) | 64 (88.9) | 46 (95.8) |
Hispanic and/or non-white | 10 (8.3) | 8 (11.1) | 2 (4.2) |
General Health at baseline | |||
Excellent | 25 (20.8) | 19 (26.4) | 6 (12.5) |
Very good | 52 (43.3) | 35 (48.6) | 17 (35.4) |
Good | 36 (30.0) | 18 (22.2) | 20 (41.7) |
Fair | 7 (5.8) | 2 (2.8) | 5 (10.4) |
Household Income at baseline | |||
$39,999 or less | 5 (4.2) | 3 (4.12 | 2 (4.3) |
$40,000–$59,999 | 8 (6.7) | 4 (5.6) | 4 (8.5) |
$60,000–$79,999 | 15 (12.6) | 11 (15.3) | 4 (8.5) |
$80,000–$99,999 | 14 (11.8) | 9 (12.5) | 5 (10.6) |
$100,000–$199,999 | 62 (52.1) | 36 (50.0) | 24 (55.3) |
$200,000 or more | 15 (12.6) | 9 (12.5) | 6 (12.8) |
Relationship | |||
In same relationship as at baseline | |||
Yes | 112 (97.4) | 65 (95.6) | 48 (100) |
No | 3 (2.6) | 3 (4.4) | 0 |
Length of relationship at 6 year follow up, years | 11.4 (3.5) | 11.5 (3.6) | 11.2 (3.7) |
Gravity at 6 year follow up, mean (range) | 2.1 (0–7) | ||
Parity at 6 year follow up, mean (range) | 1.4 (0–4) | ||
Diagnosis* | |||
Female Factor | 95 (79.2) | 56 (77.8) | 39 (81.3) |
Male Factor | 31 (25.8) | 17 (23.6) | 14 (29.2) |
Unexplained | 16 (13.3) | 10 (13.9) | 6 (12.5) |
Treatments* | |||
No treatments | 20 (16.6) | 15 (20.8) | 5 (10.9) |
Medications only | 48 (40.0) | 29 (40.3) | 19 (39.6) |
IUI | 61 (50.8) | 38 (52.8) | 23 (47.9) |
IVF | 21 (17.5) | 11 (15.3) | 10 (20.8) |
No donor | 30 (24.2) | 17 (14.2) | 13 (10.8) |
Donor egg | 3 (2.5) | 2 (1.7) | 1 (.8) |
Surgery | 29 (24.2) | 15 (20.8) | 14 (29.2) |
Female Pelvic Surgery | 32 (26.7) | 19 (15.8) | 13 (10.8) |
Male Surgery | 22 (18.3) | 9 (7.5) | 13 (10.8) |
Parenting Intentions | |||
Currently Trying | 21 (17.8) | 15 (20.8) | 6 (12.5) |
Currently Expectinga | 14 (11.7) | 8 (11.1) | 6 (12.5) |
Parenting Outcomes | |||
Added a child through treatment | 79 (65.8) | 46 (63.9) | 33 (68.9) |
Added a child through adoption or fostering | 19 (15.8) | 12 (16.7) | 7 (14.6) |
Added a child without assistance | 8 (6.7) | 5 (6.9) | 3 (6.3) |
Did not add a child | 14 (11.7) | 9 (12.5) | 5 (10.4) |
Decisional Conflict Scores at Baseline | 42.8 (19.4) | 41.4 (18.1) | 45.2 (21.1) |