Table 2.
Frequency and proportion of infertility characteristics (n = 519).
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis | |
| Male factor | 171 (32.9) |
| Female factor | 178 (34.3) |
| Male and female factors | 41 (7.9) |
| Unexplained | 93 (17.9) |
| Assessment stage | 29 (5.6) |
| No diagnostic information | 7 (1.3) |
| Type of treatmenta | |
| In-vitro fertilization | 231 (44.5) |
| Initial consultation/visit | 189 (36.4) |
| Hormone: oral | 164 (31.6) |
| Intrauterine insemination | 162 (31.2) |
| Hormone: injection | 135 (26.0) |
| Time trying before treatment | |
| 0–6 months | 29 (5.6) |
| 6 months–1 year | 125 (24.1) |
| 1–2 years | 226 (43.5) |
| 3–5 years | 98 (18.9) |
| ≥ 5 years | 39 (7.5) |
| Data missing | 2 (0.4) |
| Treatment duration | |
| 0–6 months | 199 (38.3) |
| 6 months–1 year | 114 (22.0) |
| 1–2 years | 121 (23.3) |
| 3–5 years | 58 (11.2) |
| ≥ 5 years | 22 (4.2) |
| Data missing | 5 (1.0) |
| Number of children | |
| 0 | 373 (71.9) |
| ≥ 1 | 135 (26.0) |
| Data missing | 11 (2.1) |
a
Treatment types are not mutually exclusive.