| Table 1. Sample Characteristics by Main Groups | ||||
| 0,358 pt | Category | Natural cycle | Artificial cycle | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 38.4 (3.34) | 39.0 (3.48) | 0.559 | |
| BMI | 24.5 (23.8) | 24.9 (23.4) | 0.117 | |
| Birth weight | 3150 (465) | 3306 (437) | 0.143 | |
| Embryo stage | 4 | 12 (4.0) | - | 0.016 |
| 5 | 162 (54.2) | 76 (25.4) | ||
| 6 | 28 (9.4) | 21 (7.0) | ||
| Endometriosis | 13 (4.4) | 11 (3.7) | 0.151 | |
Continuous data (age, BMI, and neonatal weight) are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (t-tests).
Categorical data are expressed as frequencies and percentages (chi-square test).
The p-value in bold indicates a statistically significant difference between natural and artificial cycles