Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of RIF and control group
| Clinical characteristics | RIF (n = 18) | Control (n = 13) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 33.22 ± 0.69 | 30.62 ± 1.43 | 0.117a |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.43 ± 0.67 | 23.99 ± 1.13 | 0.655a |
| Basal FSH (IU/L) | 6.60 (1.63) | 6.37 (1.21) | 0.357b |
| Basal FSH/LH | 1.55 ± 0.17 | 1.62 ± 0.15 | 0.777a |
| Right AFC | 8.00 ± 0.78 | 8.31 ± 0.76 | 0.786a |
| Left AFC | 7.00 (4.50) | 7.00 (5.50) | 0.456b |
| Infertility duration (years) | 4.56 ± 0.74 | 4.81 ± 0.73 | 0.815a |
| Primary infertility, n (%) | 8 (44.4) | 7 (53.8) | 0.605c |
Data were listed as mean ± SEM, median (quartile interval), or numbers (%). Statistical significance was considered as a P value < 0.05
RIF recurrent implantation failure, BMI body mass index, FSH follicle-stimulating hormone, LH luteinizing hormone, AFC antral follicle count
aTwo-tailed Students’ t test
bTwo-tailed Mann-Whitney U test
cChi-square test