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) | |
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) | |