Table 4 Comparison of the depression, anxiety, and stress among the wives of infertile men and the spouses of infertile women
DASS-21 | The wives of infertile men (40) | The spouses of infertile women(40) | χ2 | df | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Depression | Normal | 10 (25) | 21 (52.5) | 30.114 | 4 | < 0.001* |
Mild | 16 (40) | 11 (27.5) | ||||
Moderate | 12 (30) | 7 (17.5) | ||||
Severe | 2 (5) | 1 (2.5) | ||||
Extremely severe | - | - | ||||
Anxiety Severity | Normal | 5 (12.5) | 15 (37.5) | 32.137 | 4 | < 0.001* |
Mild | 18 (45) | 13 (32.5) | ||||
Moderate | 14 (35) | 11 (27.5) | ||||
Severe | 2 (5) | 1 (2.5) | ||||
Extremely severe | 1 (2.5) | - | ||||
Stress Severity | Normal | 1 (2.5) | 8 (20) | 35.228 | 4 | < 0.001* |
Mild | 14 (35) | 22 (55) | ||||
Moderate | 17 (42.5) | 6 (15) | ||||
Severe | 5 (12.5) | 3 (7.5) | ||||
Extremely severe | 3 (7.5) | 1 (2.5) | ||||