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Table 6 Independent samples T-test results for continuous variables

From: Willingness to bear the first child among the Chinese childless population: a national survey study

Comparison of group with different fertility intentions

Continuous variables

Mean (SD)

Mean difference (95% CI)

T-Statistics (df)

Statistical significance

Without fertility intentions group and high fertility intentions group

Family communication

35.57 (9.831)0

−3.402 (−4.325, −2.478)

−7.224 (1863)

0.000

38.97 (9.544)1

Intimate partner violence

7.61 (3.858)0

−0.080 (−0.477, 0.318)

−0.393 (1229.366)

0.694

7.69 (4.354)1

Perceived social support

14.65 (3.961)0

−0.837 (−1.246, −0.428)

−4.017 (1225.902)

0.000

15.49 (4.486)1

Media exposure

21.41 (4.708)0

−0.272 (−0.749, 0.204)

−1.121 (1255.036)

0.262

21.68 (5.184)1

Without fertility intentions group and above medium fertility intentions group

Family communication

35.57 (9.831)0

−2.915 (−3.543, −2.287)

−9.100 (1903.817)

0.000

38.49 (8.340)1

Intimate partner violence

7.61 (3.858)0

0.247 (−0.009, 0.504)

1.894 (4327)

0.058

7.36 (3.842)1

Perceived social support

14.65 (3.961)0

−0.997 (−1.256, −0.738)

−7.555 (2056.440)

0.000

15.65 (3.702)1

Media exposure

21.41 (4.708)0

−0.242 (−0.549, 0.065)

−1.548 (2033.126)

0.122

21.65 (4.340)1