Table 2

Comparison of infertility treatments* exposure according to sociodemographic characteristics

n (%)†P values
Mother
Age (years)
  <2032 (0.0)<0.001
  20–29738 (0.8)
  30–34723 (4.4)
  35–39418 (5.0)
  ≥40159 (6.3)
Geographic al origin
  France990 (3.3)0.557
  North Africa408 (2.7)
  Sub-Saharan Africa282 (2.8)
  Other387 (4.4)
Occupation
  None558 (1.4)0.003
  Professional470 (5.5)
  Intermediate385 (2.3)
  Administrative/public service223 (3.1)
  Other328 (4.6)
Gravidity
  1710 (4.5)0.080
  2623 (3.1)
  >2740 (2.4)
Diabetes mellitus
  No1971 (3.4)0.770
  Yes97 (2.1)
Pregnancy
Multiplicity
  Singletons1980 (2.0)<0.001
  Multiple94 (31.9)
Small for gestational age
  No1792 (2.8)0.001
  Yes280 (6.8)
Vaginal bleeding
  No1953 (3.5)0.561
  Yes23 (4.4)
Invasive prenatal screening
  No1632 (3.3)0.675
  Yes438 (3.7)
Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defect
  No1630 (3.6)0.260
  Yes444 (2.5)
Induced labo u r
  No1743 (3.6)0.204
  Yes322 (2.2)
Elective caesarean section
  No1808 (2.9)0.005
  Yes255 (6
  • *Infertility treatments included induction of ovulation, in vitro fertilisation and intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

  • †% calculated with the total of cases or controls without missing data as a denominator.