Table 1.
Comparable patient’s characteristics
| Characteristic | BMI < 25 (N = 26) | BMI > 30 (N = 15) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean BMI (kg/m2) mean ± SD; range | 22.7 ± 2.4 [17–25] | 32.8 ± 2.3 [30–38] | < 0.0001 |
| Age, years | 32.5 ± 5.4 | 34.8 ± 4.8 | 0.18 |
| Primary infertility | 13 (50%) | 9 (60%) | 0.75 |
| LDL cholesterol - blood level (mg/dL) | 86.3 ± 28.6 | 104.9 ± 22.2 | 0.048 |
| Cause of infertility | |||
| Male factor | 10 (38.5%) | 7 (47%) | 0.75 |
| Mechanical factor | 4 (15.4%) | 2 (13.3%) | 1.00 |
| Unexplained | 8 (30.8%) | 6 (37.5%) | 0.73 |
| Anovulation (PCOS) | 2 (7.7%) | 0 | 0.52 |
| Hormonal profile | |||
| FSH baseline level (u/L) | 7.3 ± 1.6 | 7.8 ± 1.2 | 0.25 |
| LH baseline level (u/L) | 6.4 ± 2.5 | 5.6 ± 2.4 | 0.33 |
| E2 baseline level (pg/dL) | 215 [68–826] | 161 [43–378] | 0.24 |
| E2 level on hCG day (pg/dL) | 1744 [1191–2591] | 1593 [1302–2164] | 0.43 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD; median 25–75% or ratio (%); Results are considered significant if P-value <0.05