Table 1.
Main demographic data, cycle characteristics, infertility types, and reproductive outcomes of patients in four groups
| Parameters | Group 1 (n=78) | Group 2 (n=78) | Group 3 (n=78) | Group 4 (n=78) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) * | 29.83±3.75 | 29.17±3.83 | 29.59±3.83 | 29.01±4.50 | 0.25 a |
| BMI (kg/m2 ) * | 24.87±3.23 | 24.96±4.11 | 29.59±3.83 | 29.01±3.75 | 0.30 a |
| Duration of infertility (year) * | 3.08±2.09 | 3.56±2.20 | 3.01±1.66 | 2.90±1.86 | 0.41 a |
| Type of infertility ** | |||||
| Primary | 44 (56.4) | 52 (66.7) | 56 (71.8) | 50 (64.1) | 0.30 b |
| Secondary | 34 (43.6) | 26 (33.3) | 22 (28.2) | 28 (35.9) | |
| Causes of infertility ** | |||||
| Male factor infertility | 48 (61.5) | 45 (57.7) | 33 (42.3) | 36 (46.2) | 0.07 b |
| Unexplained infertility | 30 (38.5) | 33 (42.3) | 45 (57.7) | 42 (53.8) | |
| On the day of HCG administration * | |||||
| Number of dominant follicles | 1.62±1.05 | 1.51±1.05 | 1.62±1.17 | 1.47±1.03 | 0.10 a |
| Follicular size (mm) | 16.41±2.34 | 17.55±2.38 | 16.57±2.64 | 16.99±3.15 | 0.12 a |
| Endometrial thickness (mm) | 7.29±1.3 | 7.11±1.6 | 7.10±3.15 | 7.61±3.00 | 0.40 a |
| Pregnancy outcomes | |||||
| Clinical pregnancy | 15 (19.2) | 11 (14.1) | 12 (15.4) | 12 (15.4) | 0.84 b |
| Ongoing pregnancy | 12 (15.3) | 9 (11.5) | 9 (11.5) | 10 (12.8) | |
| Abortion | 3 (20) | 2 (18.1) | 3 (20) | 2 (18.1) | |
| Twin pregnancy | 1 (6.6) | 0 | 0 | 1 (8.3) |
*
Data presented as Mean±SD,
**
Data presented as n (%),
a:
ANOVA,
b:
Chi-Square test