Table 5.
Embryo Wastage rate for all non-donor ART cycles in women age 41–42 in the United States (2004–2013)
| Year | Mean number of Embryos transferred | Number of Transfers performed | Total number of Embryos transferred | Number of Liveborn infants | Embryo Wastage rate00 (%) | Transfers Leading to liveborn infant (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.3 | 5,741 | 18,945 | 1,001 | 94.7 | 14.7 |
| 2005 | 3.3 | 5,919 | 19,533 | 1,026 | 94.7 | 14.9 |
| 2006 | 3.2 | 6,139 | 19,645 | 1,113 | 94.3 | 15.3 |
| 2007 | 3.1 | 6,328 | 19,617 | 1,214 | 93.8 | 16.4 |
| 2008 | 3.2 | 6,805 | 21,776 | 1,337 | 93.9 | 16.7 |
| 2009 | 3.1 | 6,931 | 21,486 | 1,403 | 93.5 | 17.0 |
| 2010 | 3.0 | 7,147 | 21,441 | 1,467 | 93.2 | 16.8 |
| 2011 | 3.0 | 7,552 | 22,656 | 1,472 | 93.5 | 16.6 |
| 2012 | 2.9 | 7,359 | 21,341 | 1,394 | 93.5 | 16.3 |
| 2013 | 2.7 | 6,179 | 16,683 | 1,171 | 93.0 | 16.3 |
| Total | 66,100 | 203,123 | 12,598 | 93.8 |