Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients completing the study a
| Characteristic (unit) | Hishi group (n = 32) | Control group (n = 31) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 38.9 ± 1.0 | 39.1 ± 0.9 |
| Infertility duration (years) | 2.8 ± 2.9 | 2.2 ± 2.3 |
| Number of previous ART attempts | 0.5 ± 0.7 | 0.2 ± 0.5 |
| Gravidity | 0.9 ± 1.0 | 1.1 ± 1.6 |
| Parity | 0.4 ± 0.6 | 0.4 ± 0.6 |
| Body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) | 21.6 ± 2.5 | 21.0 ± 2.3 |
| Systolic / diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 108 ± 14 / 66 ± 8.4 | 108 ± 11 / 67 ± 7.7 |
| Anti-Müllerian hormone (ng/mL) | 2.96 ± 2.36 | 3.97 ± 4.25 |
| Follicle-stimulating hormone on day 3 (IU/L) | 6.8 ± 2.3 | 7.0 ± 3.0 |
| Luteinizing hormone on day 3 (IU/L) | 4.2 ± 1.9 | 4.9 ± 2.3 |
| Prolactin (ng/mL) | 9.8 ± 5.9 | 11.3 ± 8.9 |
| Estradiol on day 3 (pg/mL) | 49 ± 50 | 79 ± 108 |
| Testosterone on day 3 (ng/mL) | 0.19 ± 0.09 | 0.27 ± 0.43 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (FPG, mg/dL) | 81.8 ± 7.7 | 81.3 ± 7.0 |
| Fasting serum insulin (FSI, μU/mL) | 4.5 ± 1.9 | 4.1 ± 1.3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (%) | 5.3 ± 0.2 | 5.2 ± 0.2 |
| HOMA-Rb (μUg/dL2) | 0.93 ± 0.44 | 0.83 ± 0.28 |
| Insulinogenic index (II, dU/g) | 1.02 ± 1.62 | 0.62 ± 3.02 |
| Total cholesterol (TC, mg/dL) | 198 ± 32 | 184 ± 29 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL, mg/dL) | 112 ± 24 | 99 ± 33 |
| Triglycerides (TG, mg/dL) | 71 ± 51 | 61 ± 24 |
| Uric acid (UA, mg/dL) | 4.3 ± 1.0 | 4.1 ± 0.7 |
aNo significant differences were found between groups (Unpaired t test for BMI, systolic / diastolic blood pressure, FPG, FSI, and UA; Mann-Whitney U test for other charasteristics)
bHomeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance index