Patient demographic characteristics
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients* n = 13 |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 10 (77) |
| Male | 3 (23) |
| Age, yr, mean (range) | 36.4 (28–40.7) |
| Region of residence | |
| Toronto | 6 (46) |
| Greater Toronto Area | 6 (46) |
| No answer | 1 (8) |
| Relationship status | |
| Married | 12 (92) |
| Partnered | 1 (8) |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | 7 (54) |
| Other† | 5 (38) |
| No answer | 1 (8) |
| Annual household income, $ | |
| 25 000–34 999 | 1 (8) |
| 50 000–74 999 | 2 (15) |
| 75 000–99 999 | 2 (15) |
| 100 000–149 999 | 2 (15) |
| 150 000–199 999 | 4 (31) |
| ≥ 200 000 | 2 (15) |
| Funded IVF status | |
| Received IVF | 6 (46) |
| Waiting for IVF | 7 (54) |
| Duration of infertility, yr, mean (range) | 1.9 (0.4–3) |
| Duration of infertility, yr | |
| < 1 | 2 (15) |
| 1 to < 2 | 3 (23) |
| 2 to < 3 | 4 (31) |
| ≥ 3 | 4 (31) |
| Reason for requiring IVF | |
| Polycystic ovarian syndrome | 2 (15) |
| Same-sex couple | 1 (8) |
| Post chemotherapy | 2 (15) |
| Low sperm count | 1 (8) |
| Chromosomal anomalies | 1 (8) |
| Reduced ovarian reserve | 1 (8) |
| Medical issue | 1 (8) |
| Unexplained/unknown | 4 (31) |
| Previous fertility treatment(s) | |
| None | 2 (15) |
| Timed intercourse | 7 (54) |
| Intrauterine insemination | 7 (54) |
| IVF | 4 (31) |
| No. of previous pregnancies | |
| 0 | 6 (46) |
| 1 | 4 (31) |
| 2 | 1 (8) |
| 3 | 1 (8) |
| 4 | 1 (8) |
| No. of children at home | |
| 0 | 9 (69) |
| 1 | 4 (31) |