Table 2.

Pearson’s correlation coefficient for viable, apoptotic, and dead cumulus cells and hormonal profiles and rFSH treatment

Parameters		Pearson’s coefficient	Viable cells	Apoptotic cells	Dead cells
Parameters
Estradiol	Basal	r	−0.328*	0.018	0.288*
	On hCG day	r	0.086	0.310*	−0.197
Progesterone	Basal	r	0.146	0.115	−0.118
	On hCG day	r	0.044	0.076	−0.079
FSH	Basal	r	0.000	−0.062	0.026
	Total dose (rFSH)	r	−0.021	0.154	−0.046
Number of follicles on hCG day		r	0.043	0.153	−0.096
Fertilization rate		r	−0.479*	0.050	0.392*
Implantation rate		r	0.133	0.536*	−0.332*

The number of follicles, fertilization rate, and implantation rate are also reported

*statistical significance (p < 0.05)