Table 1.
Comparison of socio-economic and demographic characteristics between primary and secondary infertilities
| Variables and modalities | Primary infertility n (%) or Mean ± SD | Secondary infertility n (%) orMean ± SD | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s age (Y) | 28.7 ± 5.7 | 31.95 ± 5.6 | 0.0001 | |
| Socioeconomic status | ||||
| Low | 28 (6.70) | 26 (12.9) | 0.003 | |
| Average and high | 389 (93.3) | 176 (87.1) | ||
| Nutritional status | ||||
| Normal weight | 351 (84.2) | 172 (85.1) | ||
| Excess weight | 66 (15.80) | 30 (14.90) | 0.490 | |
| Duration of marriage | ||||
| >5 Y | 145 (34.8) | 146 (72.3) | ||
| ≤5 Y | 272 (65.2) | 56 (27.7) | 0.0001 | |
| Period of infertility | ||||
| ≤3.8 Y | 269 (64.5) | 112 (55.4) | ||
| >3.8 Y | 148 (35.5) | 90 (44.6) | 0.075 | |
| Imaging tests (women) | ||||
| Hysterosalpingography (HSG) | 163 (39.08) | 60 (29,70) | 0.023 | |
| Pelvic ultrasonography | 394 (94.48) | 182 (90,09) | 0.033 | |
| Hysteroscopy/ laparoscopy | 45 (10.8) | 15 (7.4) | 0.183 | |
| Biological tests (women) | ||||
| Hormonal tests | 177 (42.44) | 70 (34.65) | 0.063 | |
| Post-coital test | 14 (3.14) | 00 (00) | 0.008 | |
| Partner age (Y) | 35.8 ± 7.7 | 38.8 ± 6.8 | 0.001 | |
| Partner consultation | 239 (57.3) | 60 (29.7) | 0.001 | |
| Semen analysis | 237 (56.8) | 59 (29.2) | 0.001 | |