Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Psychological health of women who have conceived using Assisted Reproductive 
Technology in Taiwan: Findings from a longitudinal study  
 
Version: 1 Date: 28 May 2019  
 
Reviewer: Research Square  
Reviewer's report:  
"STATISTICAL REVIEWER ASSESSMENT:  
Is the study design appropriate for the research question (considering whether the analyzed 
population accurately reflects the design and whether you see any problems with 
control/comparison groups, e.g., lik ely confounders)?  
Yes - overall design, population, and control groups are appropriate  
 
Are methodologies adequate and well implemented (considering whether assumptions are 
addressed and whether analyses are robust)?  
Yes - methodologies are adequate and we ll implemented, assumptions are addressed, analysis is 
robust  
 
Are the analyses adequately communicated (considering whether reporting details are adequate 
and whether figures and tables are well labeled and described)?  
Yes - important reporting details ar e present, analyses are adequately communicated, figures and 
tables are well labeled and described  
 
Does the interpretation accurately reflect the analyses without overstatement (considering 
whether limitations/bias are acknowledged and whether accurate de scriptors, e.g., 'significant', 
are used?  
Yes - interpretation accurately reflects analyses, limitations/bias are acknowledged, accurate 
descriptors are used  
 
Could an appropriately REVISED version of this work represent a statistically sound 
contribution?   
Yes - current version has sound statistics  
 
STATISTICAL REVIEWER COMMENTS:  
This is a well -written paper. The methodology is appropriate and technically sound. The results 
of the discussion were done very well. The author(s) have incorporated all the comments offered 
by the reviewer. This manuscript meets the best practice for sta tistics in the analysis and 
presentation of the results.  
 
REQUESTED REVISIONS:  
The manuscript is suitable for publication.  
 
ADDITIONAL REQUESTS/SUGGESTIONS:  
Minor correction in Table 1. No need to give M+ -Sd on the heading. All the characteristics are i n 
percentages only. Therefore M+ -SD can be deleted. provide percentages (%) and within a 
bracket number (n). Modify it."  
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your com ments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an 
additional statist ical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in  the manuscript:  
 
Needs some language corrections before bei ng published  
 
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