| Table 3. Comparison of clinical backgrounds and ART outcomes between pregnant and nonpregnant patients. | |||
| Pregnant (n=21) | Nonpregnant (n=13) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) mean (SD) (95% CI) median (range) |
35.6 (±0.77) (34.1-37.1) 36 (29-41) |
36.6 (±0.98) (34.2-39) 36 (32-43) |
0.45 |
| Previous pregnancies mean (SD) (95% CI) median (range) |
0.95 (±0.23) (0.47-1.43) 1 (0-3) |
1.08 (±0.31) (0.45-1.71) 1 (0-4) |
0.74 |
| AMH (ng/mL) mean (SD) (95% CI) median (range) |
3.53 (±0.61) (2.28-4.78) 2.79 (0.29-11.2) |
3.14 (±0.77) (1.55-4.72) 2.12 (0.16-9.22) |
0.69 |
| BMI mean (SD) (95% CI) median (range) |
22.7 (±0.8) (21-24.3) 22.5 (18.9-35.3) |
22.2 (±1.02) (20.2-24.5) 21.9 (17.1-28.2) |
0.78 |
| Duration of infertility (y) mean (SD) (95% CI) median (range) |
3.38 (±0.74) (1.86-4.90) 2 (0.5-13) |
3.58 (±0.98) (1.57-5.59) 2 (1-12) |
0.87 |
| Infertility factor (n) Fallopian tube factor Male factor Endometriosis factor Diminished ovarian reserve* |
5/21 (23.8%) 10/21 (47.6%) 5/21 (23.8%) 7/21 (33.3%) |
3/13 (23%) 11/13 (84.6%) 3/13 (23%) 6/13 (46.1%) |
1.00 0.06 1.00 0.49 |
| Use of antibiotics (n) | 5/21 (23.8%) | 5/13 (38.5%) | 0.45 |
| Endometrial thickness at embryo transfer (mm) mean (SD) (95%CI) median (range) |
10.2 (±0.35) 10 (8-14) |
10.6 (±0.44) 10 (8-13.1) |
0.48 |
| No. of embryos transferred (n) mean (SD) (95%CI) median (range) |
1.04 (±0.05) (0.94-1.15) 1 (1-2) |
1.07 (±0.06) (0.94-1.21) 1 (1-2) |
0.73 |
The clinical background and the number of embryos transferred or the thickness of the endometrium were not significantly different. AMH, anti-Müllerian hormone; ART, assisted reproductive technology; BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation
*Diminished ovarian reserve; AMH < 1 ng/mL