Attitudes to parenting and fertility
Men (n = 82) |
Women (n = 54) | p value | |
“How important is having children to you at present or in the next 10 years?” | |||
Not at all important | 12 (15%) | 15 (28%) | |
Quite/very important | 70 (85%) | 39 (72%) | 0.05 |
“Do you worry that if you had a child it may have cystic fibrosis?” | |||
Yes | 48 (59%) | 30 (56%) | |
No | 18 (22%) | 13 (26%) | NS |
Never think about it/NA | 16 (19%) | 11 (18%) | |
“How do you feel if a health professional questions if you should have a child?” | |||
Shocked | 12 (15%) | 9 (17%) | NS |
Angry | 25 (31%) | 20 (37)% | NS |
Relieved | 6 (7%) | 0% | <0.05 |
Resigned | 8 (10%) | 6 (11%) | NS |
Not bothered | 26 (32%) | 19 (35%) | NS |