Table 2 Comparison of oncofertility barriers based on characteristics of participants (N = 372).
From: Oncofertility Barriers in Nurses Caring for Women with Breast Cancer
Characteristic | Mean (SD) | Statistics | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | F = 0.747 | 0.474 | |
< 30 | 2.86 (0.86) | ||
30–40 | 2.96 (0.80) | ||
> 40 | 2.85 (0.86) | ||
Gender | t = -0.637 | 0.525 | |
Female | 2.91 (0.81) | ||
Male | 3.06 (1.21) | ||
Educational level | t = 1.934 | 0.054 | |
Junior college | 2.72 (0.95) | ||
Bachelor and above | 2.95 (0.79) | ||
Marital status | t = 1.125 | 0.261 | |
Unmarried/divorced | 2.82 (0.77) | ||
Married | 2.94 (0.84) | ||
Parenthood status | t = 1.794 | 0.074 | |
Have children | 2.96 (0.82) | ||
Have no children | 2.78 (0.82) | ||
Level of working hospital | t = 1.221 | 0.223 | |
Secondary hospital | 2.85 (0.81) | ||
Tertiary hospital | 2.96 (0.83) | ||
Working years | F = 1.920 | 0.148 | |
≤ 2 years | 2.78 (0.83) | ||
3–5 years | 2.97 (0.88) | ||
≥ 6 years | 2.97 (0.77) | ||
Professional title | U = 16,736 | 0.590 | |
Primary professional title | 2.91 (0.90) | ||
Medium-grade/advanced professional title | 2.93 (0.74) | ||
Fertility training experience | t = -4.147 | < 0.001 | |
Yes | 2.68 (0.85) | ||
No | 3.05 (0.78) | ||
Whether read fertility related guideline | U = 11,874 | < 0.001 | |
Yes | 2.70 (0.90) | ||
No | 3.07 (0.73) | ||
The availability of fertility related guideline | t = -2.817 | 0.005 | |
Yes | 2.82 (0.84) | ||
No | 3.06 (0.78) | ||
The availability of fertility department | U = 11,574 | 0.407 | |
Yes | 2.88 (0.96) | ||
No | 2.93 (0.78) |
