| Table 1. Comparison of the personal and cycle characteristics between the GnRH agonist trigger group and hCG trigger group. | |||
| Variables | Mean (SD) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| hCG (n=102) | GnRH Agonist (n=107) | ||
| Age (years)a | 32.40 (4.15) | 32.31 (4.37) | 0.874c |
| BMI (kg/m2)a | 23.90 (3.38) | 24.06 (3.28) | 0.724 |
| Duration of infertilitya | 6.48 (3.55) | 6.25 (3.37) | 0.634c |
| Duration of stimulation (days)a | 10.9 (1.13) | 9.82 (0.86) | 0.055c |
| Total dose of gonadotropins (IU)a | 2160.66 (646.16) | 2066.36 (561.03) | 0.261c |
| Baseline FSH levela | 6.96 (2.28) | 6.65 (1.89) | 0.298c |
| Baseline LH levela | 5.29 (2.61) | 5.64 (3.56) | 0.425c |
| E2 level on trigger daya | 13081.68 (9634.67) | 19822.58 (10467.22) | <0.001* c |
| P4 level on trigger daya | 3.49 (1.84) | 4.00 (4.05) | 0.264c |
| AFCa | 11.82 (4.52) | 15.37 (6.85) | <0.001* c |
HCG=human chorionic gonadotropin; GnRH=gonadotropin receptor hormone; BMI=body mass index; FSH=follicle stimulating hormone; LH=luteinizing hormone; AFC=atrial follicle count
*p<0.05;
aData presented in mean (SD)
bData presented in frequency and percentage; n (%)
cIndependent T-test
dPearson’s Chi-Square Test