Table 2.
Concentrations of norepinephrine (NE) and cortisol in serum
| Pregnant, Mean (SD) (n = 92) | Non-pregnant, Mean (SD) (n = 172) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE T1 (ng/l) | 167.8 (45.0) | 178.0 (44.5) | 0.08 |
| NE T2 (ng/l) | 214.3 (46.4) | 238.3 (51.5) | <0.001 |
| NE T3 (ng/l) | 180.6 (55.3) | 189.5 (53.4) | 0.34 |
| Cortisol T1 (nmol/l) | 251.4 (87.3) | 238.7 (78.2) | 0.23 |
| Cortisol T2 (nmol/l) | 325.2 (84.1) | 369.5 (63.2) | <0.001 |
| Cortisol T3 (nmol/l) | 345.5 (91.0) | 378.4 (77.8) | 0.04 |
Data are presented as Mean (SD), SD standard deviation, T1: before the start of treatment, T2: day of oocyte retrieval, T3: day of pregnancy detection