Table 3.
Clinical outcomes according to 3PN incidence
| Parameter | 3PN = 0% (N = 259) | 3PN = 1-25% (N = 186) | 3PN > 25% (N = 63) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleavage rate (%) | 98.3 | 97.2 | 98.4 | 0.061 |
| Normal fertilization rate (%) | 68.4a | 66.3b | 46.4a,b | < 0.001 |
| Day-3 grade I+II embryos rate(%) | 41.2a | 38.6b | 25.8a,b | < 0.001 |
| Day-3 grade I+II+III embryos rate (%) | 68.7c | 65.2d | 61.4c,d | 0.028 |
| Implantation rate (%) | 52.1c | 50.8d | 43.4c,d | 0.034 |
| Pregnancy rate (n, %) | 169 (65.2) | 124 (66.7) | 35 (55.6) | 0.266 |
| Early abortion rate (n, %) | 12 (7.1) | 10 (8.0) | 3 (8.6) | 0.930 |
Data were compared between groups. P-values:
a
vs. a < 0.005;
b
vs b < 0.001;
c
vs. c < 0.05;
d
vs. d < 0.05.