Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of participants by intervention and control groups
| Variable | Intervention group | Control group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Y), mean ± SD | 30.0 ± 4.9 | 28.3 ± 4.4 | 0.89* | |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 25 (50) | 25 (50) | 1.00** | |
| Female | 25 (50) | 25 (50) | ||
| Education level, n (%) | ||||
| Primary | 5 (10) | 4 (8) | 0.37** | |
| Secondary | 6 (12) | 12 (24) | ||
| High school and diploma | 23 (46) | 17 (34) | ||
| College | 16 (32) | 17 (34) | ||
| Employment status, n (%) | ||||
| Employed | 27 (54) | 25 (50) | 0.63** | |
| Unemployed | 23 (46) | 25 (50) | ||
| Residence, n (%) | ||||
| City | 40 (80) | 40 (80) | 0.34** | |
| Village | 10 (20) | 10 (20) | ||
| Duration of marriage (Y), mean ± SD | 6.7 ± 4.1 | 5.5 ± 2.1 | 0.08* | |
| Duration of infertility (Y), mean ± SD | 4.5 ± 3.9 | 4.1 ± 2.4 | 0.58* | |
| The number of previous IVF, n (%) | ||||
| 1 | 43 (86) | 40 (80) | 0.13** | |
| 2 | 5 (10) | 2 (4) | ||
| 3 | 2 (4) | 4 (8) | ||
| 4 | - | 4 (8) | ||
| Cause of infertility, n (%) | ||||
| Female | 17 (34) | 10 (20) | 0.53** | |
| Male | 17 (34) | 16 (32) | ||
| Female-male | 17 (34) | 24 (48) | ||
| Monthly income (1 million Rial), mean ± SD | 6.8 ± 3.7 | 6.4 ± 1.7 | 0.42* | |
*; Independent t test, **; Chi-square test, and IVF; In vitro fertilization.