Association of income and education with fecundability in a North American preconception cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate socioeconomic determinants of fecundability.

Methods

Among 8654 female pregnancy planners from Pregnancy Study Online, a North American prospective cohort study (2013-2019), we examined associations between socioeconomic status and fecundability (the per-cycle probability of conception). Information on income and education was collected via baseline questionnaires. Bimonthly follow-up questionnaires were used to ascertain pregnancy status. We estimated fecundability ratios (FRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using proportional probabilities regression, controlling for potential confounders.

Results

Relative to an annual household income of greater than or equal to $150,000, adjusted FRs were 0.91 (95% CI: 0.83-1.01

SUBMITTER: Schrager NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7541799 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature