Table 1. Characterization of patients undergoing ART with OP in relation to previous use of COC.
Variables Groups (n)
COC
n=243
Comparator
n=108
Maternal age (years) (µ±sd) 38.18±4.49 37.98±4.57
Maternal BMI (kg/m2) (µ±sd) 25.67±3.86 25.99±3.25
COC time (years) (µ±sd) 7.11±5.72 -
Infertility time (years) (µ±sd) 3.81±2.84 2.89±3.4
Paternal age (years) (µ±sd) 40.42±5.95 40.72±7.36
Paternal BMI (kg/m2) (µ±sd) 28.17±4.39 28.31±3.50
Maternal smoking (years/pack) 12 7
Infertility factors n (%)
Anovulation
Endometriosis
Peritoneal tube
Uterine
Immunological
Maternal age (>35 years)
Genetic
Male
idiopathic

26 (10.70)
29 (11.93)
40 (16.46)
38 (15.64)
12 (4.94)
161 (66.26)
13 (5.35)
113 (46.50)
17 (7.05)

14 (12.96)
6 (5.56)
13 (12.04)
13 (12.04)
3 (2.78)
65 (60.19)
5 (4.63)
53 (49.07)
9 (8.41)

COC (combined oral contraceptive); BMI (body mass index).