| Table 1. Clinical outcome of blastocyst transfer in coasted vs. non-coasted cycles | |||
| Blastocyst coasting | Blastocyst non coasting | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cycles | n=166 | n=656 | |
| Eggs collected* | 14.81±4.65 | 12.01±5.05 | <0.05 |
| Blastocyst formation rate¥ | 45.97% 669/1455 | 48.6% 2436/5012 | NS |
| Implantation rate | 43.95% 109/248 | 39.54% 369/933 | NS |
| Implantation rate after 1 blastocyst transfer | 55.95% 47/84 | 54.35% 206/379 | NS |
| Implantation rate after 2 blastocyst transfer | 37.81% 62/164 | 29.42% 163/554 | 0.04 |
| Clinical Pregnancy rate | 54.21% 90/166 | 49.08% 322/656 | NS |
| Clinical Pregnancy rate <35 years | 51.35% 57/111 | 51.04% 220/431 | NS |
| Clinical Pregnancy rate ≥35 years | 55.38% 36/65 | 45.33% 102/225 | NS |
| Clinical Pregnancy rate 1 blastocyst transfer | 53.57% 45/84 | 53.82% 204/379 | NS |
| Clinical Pregnancy rate 2 blastocyst transfer | 54.88% 45/82 | 42.59% 118/277 | 0.05 |
| Live Birth Rate | 45.18% 75/166 | 43.44% 285/656 | NS |
| Multiple pregnancy rate | 11.44% 19/166 | 7.01% 46/656 | NS |
| *=mean ± std dev ¥= number of blastocysts/number of 2pn embryos NS=not significant; p<0.05 significant |
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