Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study participants in two study groups
| Parameter | ART pregnancy group | Spontaneous pregnancy group | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Y) | 29.42 ± 4.39 | 29.57 ± 5.02 | 0.47 | ||
| Education | |||||
| Primary | 13 (32.5) | 10 (25) | |||
| High school diploma | 11 (27.5) | 13 (32.5) | |||
| University education | 16 (40) | 17 (42.5) | 0.74 | ||
| Job | |||||
| Housewife | 30 (75) | 29 (72.5) | |||
| Employed | 10 (25) | 11 (27.5) | 0.79 | ||
| Income* | |||||
| Below 5000 | 6 (15) | 7 (17.5) | |||
| 5000-10000 | 14 (35) | 16 (40) | |||
| 10000-15000 | 12 (30) | 12 (30) | |||
| More than 15000 | 8 (20) | 5 (12.5) | 0.82 | ||
| Gestational age (weeks) | 9.87 ± 1.91 | 9.55 ± 2.11 | 0.55 | ||
Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%). *; Thousands rials and ART; Assisted reproductive technology.