| Table 2. IVF outcomes in the older low group and older normal group. | |||
| Older Low AMH group* (n = 173 cycles) |
Older Normal AMH group** (n = 376 cycles) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y), mean ± SD | 40.6 ± 0.16 | 40.7 ± 0.11 | N.S. |
| AMH (ng/mL), mean ± SD | 0.45 ± 0.16 | 2.99 ± 0.11 | <0.0001 |
| Total doses of HMG/ FSH (IU), mean ± SD |
1487 ± 113 | 1816 ± 66.5 | 0.013 |
| Estrogen value of before hCG (pg/mL), mean ± SD | 481 ± 86.1 | 927 ± 60.4 | <0.0001 |
| Progesterone value of before hCG (ng/mL), mean ± SD | 0.35 ± 0.04 | 0.49 ± 0.03 | 0.0076 |
| No. of oocytes retrieved, mean ± SD |
1.96 ± 1.08 | 6.83 ± 0.83 | <0.0001 |
| Frequency of oocyte retrievals per patient, mean ± SD | 2.43 ± 0.52 | 1.98 ± 0.38 | N.S. |
| Cumulative pregnancy rate per patient | 14.6 % (7/48) | 19.8 % (37/96) | 0.0038 |
| Cumulative live birth rate per patient |
6.3 % (3/48) | 20.8 % (20/96) | 0.0292 |
*Low AMH, AMH <1 ng/mL.
**Normal AMH group, AMH ≥1 ng/mL.
AMH=anti-Müllerian hormone; IVF=in vitro fertilization; N.S.= not significant.