Table 3.
Follicular fluid biochemical parameters according to the oocyte numbers in studied women
| Factors | Number of the oocytes (number of subject) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 (n=12) | 5-10 (n=24) | >10 (n=14) | ||
| PON3 (µM/min/ml) | 4.1 ± 1.2 | 4.3 ± 0.9 | 4.5 ± 0.8 | 0.550 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 18.4 ± 3.6 | 20.0 ± 10.2 | 23.5 ± 10.2 | 0.379 |
| TAS (mM) | 1.5 ± 0.9 | 1.6 ± 0.2 | 1.7 ± 0.2 | 0.515 |
| MDA (µM) | 3.1 ± 0.9 | 3.8 ± 1.9 | 3.5 ± 1.6 | 0.566 |
| PON3/MDA | 1.4 ± 0.4 | 1.5 ± 1.0 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 0.840 |
| PON3/HDL-C | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.4 ± 0.6 | 0.356 |
| HDL-C/MDA | 7.2 ± 3.7 | 7.5 ± 5.2 | 6.4 ± 3.8 | 0.681 |
| PON3/TAS | 2.6 ± 0.9 | 2.7 ± 0.6 | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 0.791 |
TAS; Total antioxidant status. Values are expressed as mean ± SD.