Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Influential Factors on Sexual Function in Infertile Women with Endometriosis: A Path  
Analysis  
 
Version: 0 Date: 17 Feb  2020  
 
Reviewer: Sung Taek Park  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
In this paper, I think that there are 4 factors (sleep quality, anxiety, pelvic pain, and depression) 
that most influence sexual function.  
 
By the way, I  don't know the interpretation of the table, so I think BMI is 3rd higher in the 
factors that affect sexual function in Table 2.  
 
In the discussion on page 11, the two most influential ones in the current study are called anxiety 
and depression, and I think  that the larger the number, the greater the effect.  
 
And for tables 3 and 4, I don't know how to interpret it. Especially in the case of table 4, if the 
total effect number of each item is larger, the relationship is greater and education is bigger.  
What does T -value mean?  
 
So at the end of page 11, my research indicates that physical activity and sexual function are 
obviously affected, but it seems difficult to understand at my level.  
 
The path analysis used in this paper is an area that we are not familiar  with, so I think that more 
expert evaluation is needed.  
 
 
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 comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequa tely 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 statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommende d, please specify what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I recommend additional statistical review  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
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