Table 1.
Baseline maternal characteristics.
| Variable | Poor Responders (N = 44) | Normal Responders (N = 342) | High Responders (N = 121) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34.64 ± 4.01 | 31.4 ± 5.04 | 30.01 ± 4.93 | <0.001 |
| Infertility cause (%) | 0.274 | |||
| Tubal factor | 6 (13.64) | 34 (9.94) | 9 (7.44) | |
| Male factor | 13 (29.55) | 138 (40.35) | 64 (52.89) | |
| Unexplained | 11 (25) | 78 (22.81) | 21 (17.36) | |
| PCOS a | 1 (2.27) | 18 (5.26) | 12 (9.92) | |
| Other b | 13 (29.55) | 74 (21.637) | 15 (12.397) | |
| Infertility (%) | 0.703 | |||
| Primary | 16 (36.36) | 140 (40.94) | 45 (37.19) | |
| Secondary | 28 (63.64) | 201 (58.77) | 75 (61.98) | |
| Unknown | 0 (0) | 1 (0.29) | 1 (0.83) | |
| Gravidity (G) (%) | 0.83 | |||
| 0 | 17 (38.64) | 139 (40.64) | 46 (38.02) | |
| 1+ | 27 (61.36) | 200 (58.48) | 75 (61.98) | |
| Unknown | 0 (0) | 3 (0.877) | 0 (0) | |
| Parity (P) (%) | 0.917 | |||
| 0 | 24 (54.55) | 191 (55.85) | 65 (53.72) | |
| 1+ | 20 (45.45) | 151 (44.15) | 56 (46.28) |
Continuous variables are presented as mean (± SD), and categorical variables are presented as n (%). a PCOS—polycystic ovary syndrome; b other—including endometriosis and diminished ovarian reserve. Significant differences (p < 0.01) are presented in bold.