Table 1.
Baseline characteristics, overall and for the experimental (ICSI-AOA) and the control (ICSI) groups
| Overall (n = 25 cycles) | ICSI-AOA (n = 7 cycles) | ICSI (n = 18 cycles) | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oocyte donor age, mean (SD) | 24.78 (2.36) | 24.68 (2.97) | 24.83 (2.07) | 0.73 |
| Male patient age, mean (SD) | 42.85 (8.8) | 40.41(4.18) | 43.86 (9.94) | 0.034 |
| Sperm sample concentration in million/ml, mean (SD) | 51.5 (43.22) | 30.6 (22.8) | 59.62 (46.9) | < 0.001 |
| Sperm motility, % of a + b, mean (SD) | 13.2 (12.6) | 10.5 (11.0) | 14.3 (13.2) | 0.11 |
| Embryo transfer day | ||||
| Day 3, n (%) | 20 (80%) | 5 (71.4%) | 15 (83.3%) | |
| Day 5, n (%) | 5 (20%) | 2 (28.5%) | 3 (16.6%) | 0.60 |
SD standard deviation
*Student’s t test or Fisher exact test