Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the subfertile and fertility control subjects
From: Association of Female Sexual Dysfunction and Fertility: a cross sectional study
| Parameter | Subfertile group (n = 93) | Fertility control group (n = 93) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 20–29 (%) | 18 (19.35) | 37 (39.78) | |
| 30–39 (%) | 56 (60.22) | 53 (56.99) | |
| 40–49 (%) | 19 (20.43) | 3 (3.23) | |
| Mean ± SD | 34.20 ± 5.72 | 30.51 ± 5.27 | < 0.001a |
| Body Mass Index (Kg/m2) | |||
| Underweight (< 18) | 1 (1.08) | 2 (2.15) | |
| Normal weight (18–24.9) | 32 (34.41) | 35 (37.63) | |
| Overweight [19,20,21,22,23,24] | 42 (45.16) | 38 (40.86) | |
| Obese (> 30) | 18 (19.35) | 18 (19.35) | |
| Mean ± SD | 26.72 ± 4.24 | 26.14 ± 4.35 | 0.358a |
| Partner Age (years) | |||
| < 40 | 59 (63.44) | 71 (76.34) | |
| ≥ 40 | 34 (36.56) | 22 (23.66) | |
| Mean ± SD | 37.73 ± 8.28 | 34.14 ± 5.72 | < 0.001a |
| Marital Status (married vs unmarried) | < 0.001b | ||
| Married | 89 (95.70) | 63 (67.74) | |
| Married ≤3 years | 25 (26.88) | 23 (36.51) | 0.385b |
| Married > 3 years | 65 (69.89) | 40 (63.49) | |
| Mean ± SD | 6.79 ± 4.66 | 6.10 ± 4.32 | |
| Single | 4 (4.3) | 30 (32.3) | |
| Previous live birth | < 0.001b | ||
| Present | 33 (35.48) | 60 (64.52) | |
| None | 60 (64.52) | 33 (35.48) | |
| Previous miscarriage | 0.130b | ||
| Yes | 35 (37.63) | 25 (26.88) | |
| None | 58 (62.37) | 68 (73.12) | |
| Education Level | 0.621b | ||
| < 8 years (Primary) | 3 (3.23) | 1 (1.08) | |
| 8–12 years (Secondary) | 6 (6.45) | 7 (7.53) | |
| > 12 years (College) | 84 (90.33) | 85 (91.4) | |
| Frequency of coitus | 0.760b | ||
| ≤ 10 per month | 43 (46.24) | 46 (49.46) | |
| > 10 per month | 50 (53.76) | 47 (50.54) | |
| History of alcohol use | 0.123b | ||
| Yes | 28 (30.11) | 38 (40.86) | |
| None | 65 (69.89) | 55 (59.14) | |