Table 3. Correlation between body mass index (BMI) and the characteristics in artificial insemination (AI) cycles and the outcomes studied. The asterisk (*) denotes statistically significant values.
BMI
r (Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient)
p-value
Age 0.007 NS
FSH (mIU/mL) -0.152 0.031*
LH (mIU/mL) -0.036 NS
LH/FSH ratio 0.036 NS
No. of positives β-HCG 0.042 NS
No. of live births 0.063 NS
No. of miscarriages -0.052 NS

p-value<0.05 was considered statistically significant. BMI: body mass index; FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; LH: luteinizing hormone; β-HCG: beta-human
chorionic gonadotropin; IU: international units; NS: not statistically significant.