Table 1. The baseline characteristics of the study population (n=152) and ART outcome. Results are expressed as mean±s.d.
| Pregnant | Non-pregnant | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female's age (year) | 36.16±4.48 | 36.86±4.19 | 0.329 |
| Male's age (year) | 37.09±4.75 | 38.07±5.05 | 0.219 |
| Fresh sample | |||
| Count (×106 ml−1) | 64.02±59.41 | 78.45±66.57 | 0.190 |
| Progressive motility (%) | 43.02±23.45 | 47.61±21.41 | 0.244 |
| DNA fragmentation (%) | 18.90±7.71 | 21.61±11.59 | 0.102 |
| Vacuolisation grades III+IV (%) | 76.72±15.82 | 76.21±13.79 | 0.836 |
| IVF–ICSI outcome | |||
| Oocytes retrieved | 11.63±5.79 | 11.27±6.08 | 0.517 |
| Fertilisation rate (%)a | 71.99±17.10 | 59.75±20.71 | <0.001 |
| Embryo rate (%)b | 70.77±17.98 | 58.27±20.78 | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: ART, assisted reproduction treatment; ICSI, intracytoplasmic sperm injection; IVF, in vitro fertilisation.
a
Fertilisation rate=(No fertilized oocytes)/(No inseminated oocytes)×100.
b
Embryo rate=(No embryos)/(No inseminated oocytes)×100.