Table 5 The average number of pregnancies, live births, and spontaneous abortions in consanguineous and non-consanguineous unions
Parameters | Consanguineous | Non-consanguineous | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Pregnancies (mean ± standard error) | 5.18 ± 0.20 | 4.33 ± 0.10 | p < 0.001 |
Live births (mean ± standard error) | 4.57 ± 0.17 | 3.94 ± 0.09 | 0.002 |
Spontaneous abortions (mean ± standard error) | 0.47 ± 0.08 | 0.31 ± 0.03 | 0.029 |