Table 1 The characteristics of the study sample
From: Health-related quality of life in infertile couples receiving IVF or ICSI treatment
|  | Male (n = 514) | Female (n = 514) | P (χ2, df) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | No. (%) | No. (%) | Â |
Age groups (years) | Â | Â | < 0.001 (117.2, 3) |
< 25 | 3 (0.6) | 65 (12. 6) | Â |
25–30 | 98 (19.0) | 180 (35.0) |  |
31–35 | 156 (30.4) | 128 (25.0) |  |
> 35 | 257 (50.0) | 141 (27.4) | Â |
Mean (SD) | 35.9 (6.0) | 31. 4 (5.9) | Â |
Educational status (years) | Â | Â | 0.21 (3.09, 2) |
≤ 5 (primary) | 142 (27.6) | 157 (30.5) |  |
6–12 (secondary) | 193 (37.5) | 204 (39.7) |  |
> 12 (higher) | 179 (34.8) | 153 (29.8) | Â |
Duration of infertility (years) | Â | Â | 0.99 (0.017, 2) |
≤ 5 | 177 (34.4) | 179 (34.8) |  |
6–10 | 163 (31.7) | 162 (31.5) |  |
> 10 | 174 (33.9) | 173 (33.7) | Â |
Mean (SD) | 8.8 (5.4) | 8.8 (5.4) | Â |
Previous treatment for infertility | Â | Â | < 0.0001 (14.7, 1) |
No | 343 (67) | 283 (55) | Â |
Yes | 171 (33) | 231 (45) | Â |
Causes of infertility | Â | Â | 0.85 (0.78, 3) |
Female factor | 111 (21.6) | 122 (23.7) | Â |
Male factor | 292 (56.8) | 286 (55.6) | Â |
Both (male & female factor) | 43 (8.4) | 39 (7.6) | Â |
Unexplained | 68 (13.2) | 67 (13.0) | Â |