Table 1. Comparison of intergroup demographic data and baseline hormone values
  HCG (+)
(n=28)
HCG (-)
(n=87)
p value
Age 27 (20-36) 31 (20-43) 0.002
BMI (kg/m2) 24.87 (19.13-34.17) 23.87 (17.63-38.14) 0.609
Duration of infertility 4.25 (1-15) 5 (1-21) 0.261
Number of cycles 1 (1-3) 1 (1-3) 0.904
E2 42.37 (11-89.87) 38.31 (11-104) 0.341
FSH 6.32±2 7.15±2.4 0.152
LH 4.89 (0.01-24.9) 4.49 (0.1-15.87) 0.247
TSH 1.95 (0.05-4.8) 1.98 (0.01-4.9) 0.711
PRL 13.58 (5.73-47) 11.77 (2.28-44.2) 0.413
P 0.6 (0.21-1.7) 0.49 (0.13-2.43) 0.427
BMI=Body mass index; E2=Estradiol; FSH=Follicle Stimulating hormone; LH=Luteinizing Hormone; TSH=Thyroid Stimulating Hormone; PRL=Prolactin, P=Progesterone