Table 3.
Comparison of In Vitro Fertilization Live Birth Outcomes in Acupuncture and No Acupuncture Groups
| Nondonor | Acupuncture group | No acupuncture group | OR (SE) (95% CI)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupunctureb | 104 (52.2) | 113 (55.7) | 1.04 (0.22) |
| (0.68–1.57) | |||
| Age (yr)c | 34.8±4.32 | 34.4±4.46 | 0.87 (0.02) |
| (34.2–35.4) | (33.8–35.0) | (0.83–0.92) | |
| FSH mIU/mLc | 10.8±3.26 | 10.2±3.11 | 0.92 (0.03) |
| (10.4–11.3) | (9.8–10.7) | (0.86–0.98) | |
| Number of mature oocytes retrievedc | 13.4±8.0 | 15.0±9.0 | 1.05 (0.02) |
| (2–38) | (2–49) | (1.01–1.07) | |
| Biochemical pregnanciesb,d | 11 (5.5) | 17 (8.4) | 0.60 (0.24) |
| (0.27–1.33) | |||
| Adverse outcomesb,e | 15 (7.5) | 22 (10.8) | 0.62 (0.22) |
| (0.31–1.25) |
| Donor | Acupuncture group | No acupuncture group | RR (95% CI)f |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupunctureb,g | 20 (87.0) | 31 (66.0) | 1.31 |
| (1.02–1.71) | |||
| Biochemical pregnanciesb,d | 0 (0) | 4 (8.5) | 0.22 |
| (0.01–3.96) | |||
| Adverse outcomesb,e | 2 (8.7) | 9 (19.1) | 0.45 |
| (0.11–1.93) |
a
Logistic regression models included age, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and number of mature oocytes as covariates and live birth, biochemical pregnancies or adverse events as outcomes.
b
Data are N (%).
c
Mean±standard error (95% confidence interval [CI] for mean).
d
Positive serum β-human chorionic gonadotropin level ≥11 days after embryo transfer.
e
Includes spontaneous abortions, therapeutic abortions, and ectopic pregnancies.
f
Crude, unadjusted risk ratio.
g
Live birth at greater than 24 weeks gestation.
OR, odds ratio; RR, relative risk; SE, standard error.