| 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.