Table 2.
Characteristics of the women included in the validation study and of their source population
| Women in validation study (n = 63) | All other patientsa (N = 860) | P value** | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (S.D.) | Mean (S.D.) | ||
| Years of age | 30.4 (4.7) | 31.8 (5.8) | 0.066 |
| Visit type | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Initial infertility visit | 48 (76.2) | 739 (85.9) | 0.035 |
| Initial IVF visit | 15 (23.8) | 121 (14.1) | |
| Had early pregnancy ultrasound at UCRM | 41 (65.0) | 422 (49.0) | 0.014 |
| Race | |||
| White | 45 (67.2) | NA | |
| Other | 8 (11.9) | ||
| Household income (in US dollars) | |||
| 12,000 - 25,000 | 2 (3.0) | NA | |
| 25,001 - 50,000 | 10 (14.9) | ||
| 50,001 - 75,000 | 14 (20.9) | ||
| 75,001 - 100,000 | 25 (39.7) | ||
| Over 100,000 | 11 (16.4) | ||
| Education | |||
| Graduated high school | 3 (4.8) | NA | |
| Some college/vocational school | 11 (17.6) | ||
| Graduated college | 28 (44.4) | ||
| Attended graduate school | 21 (33.3) | ||
| Outcome of fertility treatment | |||
| no pregnancy | 20 (29.9) | NA | |
| pregnancy, no live birth | 4 (6.0) | ||
| live birth | 42 (62.7) |
Percentages for some variables do not add to 100 % because of missing data
NA not available
**Comparing women in validation study to all other female patients seen for infertility at the Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine, with the first visit in 2004
aAll other new female patients seen for infertility at the Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine, with the first visit in 2004