Mean ± SD; %
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Long GnRHa Protocol (n = 65)
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CC Protocol (n = 65)
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P-Value
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Mean difference (95% Confidence Interval)
|
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Age(years)
|
29.09 ± 3.70
|
29.80 ± 3.77
|
0.3140b
|
–
|
BMI (kg/m2)
|
22.30 ± 2.77
|
22.36 ± 2.83
|
0.3719a
|
−0.0665 (− 0.2142 to 0.0813)
|
Infertility duration
|
4.52 ± 2.93
|
4.58 ± 2.91
|
0.8809b
|
–
|
Primary Infert.
|
70.77% (46/65)
|
70.77% (46/65)
|
0.9976b
|
–
|
Secondary Infert.
|
29.23% (19/65)
|
29.23% (46/65)
|
0.9976b
|
–
|
Basal E2 (pg/mL)
|
42.92 ± 28.35
|
42.92 ± 28.43
|
0.9981b
|
–
|
Basal FSH (IU/L)
|
7.27 ± 2.01
|
7.43 ± 1.94
|
0.1666a
|
−0.1595 (− 0.3874 to 0.0684)
|
No. of AFC
|
13.01 ± 4.15
|
13.07 ± 3.89
|
0.5790a
|
−0.1692 (− 0.7758 to 0.4373)
|
- Data are expressed as mean ± SD, and percentage (%). Significant difference; p < 0.05; GnRH-a Gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist, CC/Gn Clomiphene citrate/Gonadotropins, BMI Body Mass Index, E
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Estradiol, FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormones, AFC Anti Follicular Counts, n number of patients
- a)Using Paired t-test; b) Using Mann-Whitney t-test