Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients studied
| Characteristic | Cases (n=13) | Control (n=13) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 35.2 5.2 | 35 3.7 | 0.9 |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 30.26 6.9 | 26.1 4.95 | 0.09 |
| Classification according to BMI | 0.7 | ||
| Normal | 4 (30.8) | 7 (53.8) | |
| Overweight | 3 (23.1) | 3 (23.1) | |
| Class I obesity | 3 (23.1) | 2 (15.4) | |
| Class II obesity | 2 (15.4) | 1 (7.7) | |
| Class III obesity | 1 (7.7) | 0 | |
| Comorbidities | 0.42 | ||
| DM2 | 2 (14.3) | 1 (7.14) | |
| HT | 1 (7.14) | 0 | |
| Hypothyroidism | 2 (14.3) | 0 | |
| SLE | 0 | 1 (7.14) | |
| RA | 0 | 1 (7.14) | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 0 | 1 (7.14) | |
| None | 9 (64.3) | 9 (64.3) | |
| Type of infertility | 1 | ||
| Primary | 8 (61.5) | 8 (61.5) | |
| Secondary | 5 (38.5) | 5 (38.5) | |
| Infertility factor | 0.16 | ||
| Ovarian | 7 (41.2) | 4 (23.5) | |
| Tubal | 1 (5.9) | 5 (29.4) | |
| Male | 4 (23.5) | 3 (17.6) | |
| Metabolic | 5 (29.4) | 2 (11.8) | |
| Inflammatory | 0 | 2 (11.8) | |
| Unexplainable | 0 | 1 (5.9 ) |
DM2: Type 2 diabetes mellitus; HT: Hypertension; SLE: Systemic lupus erythematosus; RA: Rheumatoid arthritis.
Data are expressed as participants N (%), unless otherwise indicated.