Table 1:
Socioeconomic and medical characteristics of infertile women
| Variables and modalities | Primary infertility n= 417 | Secondary infertility n= 202 | Χ2/t-test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woman’s age (year) a | 28.7 ± 5.7 | 31.95 ± 5.6 | 45.76*** |
| Husband’s age (year) a | 35.8 ± 7.7 | 38.8 ± 6.8 | 39.07*** |
| Socioeconomic level of couple b | |||
| Low level | 28 (6.70) | 26 (12.90) | 10.91** |
| Average level | 389 (93.30) | 176 (87.10) | |
| Duration of infertility: > 3.8 yr b | 148 (35.5) | 90 (44.6) | ns |
| Menstrual disorders b | 213 (51,1) | 92 (45.5) | ns |
| Tubal dysfunction b | 105 (64.40) | 41 (68.30) | ns |
| Uterine and cervical anomalies b | 65 (15.6) | 33 (16.32) | ns |
| Spontaneous abortion | 00 (00) | 71 (30.14) | 21.59*** |
| Husband’s consultation b | 239 (57.3) | 60 (29.70) | 36.91*** |
| Anomaly of sperm b | 107 (45.10) | 12 (20.31) | 26.01*** |
| Frequency of intercourse: b | |||
| < 3 times per week | 166 (39.80) | 55 (27.22) | ns |
Mean ± SD or Number (%);
a
Student’s t-test;
b
Chi-squared test.
ns: non significant;
*
P<0.05;
**
P<0.01;
***
P<0.001