Table 1.
Characteristics of patients and stimulation cycles
| Characteristics of the study groups | 3PN = 0% (N = 941) | 3PN >0% (N = 559) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female’s age (y) | 31.1 ± 2.9 | 30.8 ± 3.3 | 0.4871 |
| Male’s age (y) | 41.6 ± 5.3 | 42.5 ± 6.2 | 0.5358 |
| Total gonadotrophin dose (IU) | 2125 ± 602 | 2099 ± 1247 | 0.1810 |
| No. of retrieved oocytes/ no. follicles (%) | 67.7 | 70.3 | 0.0919 |
| MII oocyte/total number of retrieved oocyte (%) | 50.1 | 52.4 | 0.0814 |
| Sperm concentration (M/mL) | 24.5 ± 5.8 | 26.4 ± 5.3 | 0.3654 |
| Sperm progressive motility (%) | 42.1 | 40.9 | 0.4865 |
| Embryos transferred | 2.6 ± 0.9 | 2.7 ± 0.9 | 0.0814 |