| Table 4. Comparison of reproductive outcomes in patients aged ≥41 years | ||||
| Variable | Double Trigger (n=15) | r-hCG (n=13) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertilization rate | 75.0 (63.3-100.0) | 50.0 (33.3-75.0) | 0.073 | |
| Cleavage rate | 66.7 (45.0-95.2) | 33.3 (0.0-75.0) | 0.162 | |
| Blastulation rate | 0.0 (0.0-22.6) | 0.0 (0.0-0.0) | 0.095 | |
| 2PN-fertilized oocytes | 3.0 (2.0-5.0) | 2.0 (1.0-2.0) | 0.034 | |
| D3 embryos | 2.0 (2.0-4.0) | 2.0 (0.0-2.0) | 0.025 | |
| D5 embryos | 0.0 (0.0-2.0) | 0.0 (0.0-0.0) | 0.082 | |
Values are expressed as median (interquartile range). Fertilized 2PN oocytes, fertilization, cleavage, and blastulation rates, as well as the number of embryos on day 3 (D3) and day 5 (D5) were compared between the Double trigger and r-hCG groups. p-values are from Mann–Whitney U tests and are reported for descriptive/exploratory purposes due to skewed distributions and small subgroup sizes. A p<0.05 was considered significant.