Table 2.
Cycle outcome in the two study groups (univariate analysis).
| cIVF (n = 297) | ICSI (n = 307) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total FSH dose (IU) | 2725 ± 1172 | 2816 ± 1287 | 0.3181 |
| Mean FSH dose (IU) | 265 ± 83 | 267 ± 87 | 0.9545 |
| Total LH dose (IU) | 1470 ± 767 | 1587± 892 | 0.5842 |
| Mean LH dose (IU) | 188 ± 89 | 184 ± 61 | 0.7537 |
| Endometrial thickness (mm) | 10.1 ± 2.4 | 9.9 ± 2.1 | 0.4445 |
| Retrieved oocytes | 5.8 ± 4.2 | 6.3 ± 4.6 | 0.2816 |
| Mature (MII) oocytes | 4.9 ± 3.4 | 4.9 ± 3.6 | 0.7006 |
| MII/retrieved oocytes (%) | 87.1 | 80,7 | < 0.001 |
| Fertilized oocytes | 3.5 ± 2.8 | 3.2 ± 2.6 | 0.1701 |
| Fertilization rate (%) | 60,7 ± 28,3 | 52,1 ± 28,1 | < 0.01 |
| No fertilization (%) | 6,7 (20/297) | 9.4 (29/307) | 0,2222 |
| Cleaved embryos | 3 ± 2.7 | 2.9 ± 2.5 | 0.8834 |
| Transferred embryos | 1.5 ± 0.7 | 1.4 ± 0.8 | 0.0899 |
| Frozen embryos | 0.4 ± 1 | 0.4 ± 1 | 0.6184 |
| Mean embryo score | 7.9 ± 1.8 | 7.9 ± 1.8 | 0.4458 |
| PR/ET n.(%) | 64 (10.4%) | 63 (10.6%) | 0.7567 |
| Cumulative PR/OPU n. (%) | 73 (12%) | 72 (11.9%) | 0.7459 |
| LBR/ET n.(%) | 38 (6.3%) | 40 (6.6%) | 0.9315 |
| Cumulative LBR/OPU n.(%) | 45 (7.5%) | 43 (7.1%) | 0.6901 |
| Abortion rate n.(%) | 28 (38.3%) | 29 (40.3%) | 0.7 |
FSH, follicle stimulating hormone; OPU, oocytes pick up; IU, international units; LH, luteinizing hormone; PR, pregnancy rate; ET, embryo transfer; LBR, live birth rate