Table 2.
Variables that may affect the results in the two luteal phase groups (control group and hCG group).
| Variables | CG n=60 | hCG n=62 | OR (95%IC) | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age* | 32.53±3,20 | 30.91±3.69 | 0.0114 | |
| Cycles with prior implantation failure | 8 (13.33%) | 6 (9.67%) | 1.436 (0.439-4.567) | 0.5799 |
| E2 DT +6* (pg/ml) | 267.84±169.12 | 300.09±213.23 | 0.5206 | |
| Progesterone DT +6* (ng/ml) | 16.5±10 | 12.3±8.49 | 0.7529 | |
| b-hCG* +6 (mIU/ml) | 35.4±84.2 | 48.5±54.2 | 0.8954 | |
| Day-3 embryo transfer (%) | 2 (3.33%) | 01 (1.61%) | 2.103 (0.238-30.92) | 0.6157 |
| Day-4 embryo transfer (%) | 13 (21.66%) | 12 (19.35%) | 1.152 (0.4951-2.660) | 0.8243 |
| Embryo transfer on days 5-6 (%) | 47 (78.33%) | 49 (79.03%) | 0.9592 (0.4077-2.268) | >0.9999 |
| Embryos transferred* | 1.95±0,64 | 2.16±0.54 | 0.0542 | |
| Endometrium (mm)* | 9.38±1.97 | 9.16±1.53 | 0.5206 | |
| Transfer of 2 top embryos (%) | 25 (41.66%) | 25 (40.32%) | 1.057 (0.4988-2.245) | >0.9999 |
| Transfer of 1 top embryo (%) | 35 (58.33%) | 37 (59.67%) | 0.9459 (0.4454-2.005) | >0.9999 |
OR=odds ratio; CG=control group
*
mean and standard deviation.
E2= estradiol; DT+6= 6 days after embryo transfer.