Table 2.
Marriage demographics and conditions pertaining to the marital lives of 406 infertile Saudi participants.
| Marriage variables | Males | Females | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| The relationship of the participant to spouse | .009 | ||
| Paternal or maternal cousin | 36 (18.0) | 62 (30.1) | |
| No relationship | 161 (80.5) | 139 (67.5) | |
| Others | 3 (1.5) | 5 (2.4) | |
| Polygamy | .078 | ||
| Yes | 45 (22.5) | 32 (15.5) | |
| No | 155 (77.5) | 174 (84.5) | |
| Participant has been previously married to another spouse | .785 | ||
| Once | 35 (17.5) | 21 (10.2) | |
| More than once | 10 (5.0) | 7 (3.4) | |
| Delayed childbearing as a cause of failed marriage | 8 (4.0) | 3 (1.5) | .516 |
| Has children from current/previous marriage | <.001 | ||
| From current marriage | 24 (12.0) | 56 (27.2) | |
| From previous marriage | 8 (4.0) | 5 (2.4) | |
| Number of male children | .006 | ||
| One | 9 (4.5) | 22 (10.7) | |
| Two | 4 (2.0) | 10 (4.9) | |
| Three or more | 8 (4.0) | 6 (2.9) | |
| Number of female children | .049 | ||
| One | 12 (6.0) | 25 (12.1) | |
| Two | 3 (1.5) | 11 (5.3) | |
| Three or more | 6 (3) | 7 (3.4) | |