Table 3.
Characteristics of live birth vs. non-live birth
| Characteristics | Live birth | Non-live birth | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 58 | 254 | |
| Female age (years) | 31.9 ± 4.7 | 32.5 ± 4.9 | 0.346 |
| Male age (years) | 34.8 ± 5.1 | 34.7 ± 5.1 | 0.837 |
| Infertility duration (years) | 4.6 ± 2.7 | 4.8 ± 3.5 | 0.625 |
| No. of previous gestation | 0.242 | ||
| %(n) | |||
| 0 | 48.3 (28) | 42.2 (107) | |
| 1–2 | 48.3 (28) | 47.6 (121) | |
| ≥ 3 | 3.4 (2) | 10.2 (26) | |
| Causes of Infertility %(n) | 0.805 | ||
| Tubal/ Peritoneal | 55.2 (32) | 48.0 (122) | |
| Ovulatory dysfunction | 8.6 (5) | 10.2 (26) | |
| Male factor | 10.3 (6) | 12.6 (32) | |
| Others | 25.9 (15) | 29.1 (74) | |
| No. of previous transfer | 1.8 ± 1.0 | 2.1 ± 1.3 | 0.187 |
| AMH (ng/ml) | 6.80 ± 5.29 | 6.63 ± 4.54 | 0.807 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.9 ± 2.9 | 22.3 ± 3.5 | 0.434 |
| Types of cycle | 0.378 | ||
| Natural cycle | 22.4 (13) | 27.6 (70) | |
| Artificial cycle | 77.6 (45) | 70.5 (179) | |
| Stimulation cycle | 0.0 (0) | 2.0 (5) | |
| EMTa 5 days before transfer (mm) | 8.6 (8.0,10.0) | 8.5 (7.6,10.0) | 0.327 |
| Days of embryos transfer %(n) | 0.807 | ||
| 5 | 58.6 (34) | 67.7 (172) | |
| 6 | 36.2 (21) | 31.1 (79) | |
| both 5&6 | 5.2 (3) | 1.2 (3) | |
| No. of embryos transferred % (n) | 0.574 | ||
| 1 | 39.7 (23) | 43.7 (111) | |
| 2 | 60.3 (35) | 56.3 (143) | |
| Serum Pb | 65.8 ± 29.4 | 53.1 ± 28.7 | 0.115 |
| Serum E2b | 1125 (479,1386) | 891 (472,1871) | 0.820 |
| Serum β-hCG (mIU/ml) | 196 (144, 221) | 140 (84,216) | 2.40E-5 |
a EMT endometrium thickness. b Only 68 patients were tested for serum progesterone levels and 62 were tested for serum estradiol