Table 4.
Correlation of follicular fluid biochemical factors with embryo quality and fertilization rate
| EFS | ECN | FR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PON3 activity (µM/min/ml) | -0.65 (0.02) | 0.24 (0.140) | 0.56 (0.004) | |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | -0.25 (0.310) | 0.07 (0.821) | 0.35 (0.041) | |
| TAS (mM) | -0.16 (0.425) | 0.18 (0.283) | 0.14 (0.404) | |
| MDA (µM) | 0.55 (0.002) | -0.38 (0.029) | -0.42 (0.020) | |
| PON3/MDA | -0.63 (0.001) | 0.22 (0.215) | 0.59 (0.001) | |
| PON3/HDL-C | -0.17(0.406) | 0.15 (0.314) | 0.22 (0.214) | |
| HDL-C/MDA | -0.20 (0.374) | 0.09 (0.703) | 0.25 (0.246) | |
EFS; Emberyo fragmentation score, ECN; Emberyo cell number, FR; Fertilization rate and TAS; Total antioxidant status. The numbers in brackets are p values.