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Table 2 Comparisons of APOB concentrations in human FF according to IVF/ICSI outcomes

From: Apolipoprotein B is regulated by gonadotropins and constitutes a predictive biomarker of IVF outcomes

FF related to

n / number of FF analyzed (%)

APOB (ng/ml)

 

p-value

Mean ± SD

[95 % CI]

 

Oocyte

143 / 201 (71.1)

271.0 ± 181.8

[240.9; 301.0]

p = 0.001

Empty zona pellucida (no oocyte)

58 / 201 (28.9)

179.0 ± 181.3

[131.8; 227.2]

 

Normal fertilized oocytes

107 / 201 (53.2)

279.8 ± 168

[247.6; 312.0]

p = 0.004

No fertilized oocytes

23 / 201 (11.4)

162.6 ± 192.5

[79.4; 245.8]

 

Embryo

92 / 201 (45.8)

294.3 ± 159.8

[261.2; 327.4]

p < 0.001

No embryo

109 / 201(54.2)

202.6 ± 196.5

[165.3; 239.9]

 

Early cleavage

22 / 92 (23.9)

352.1 ± 192.6

[266.7; 437.5]

NS

No early cleavage

70 / 92 (76.1)

276.1 ± 144.9

[241.6; 310.7]

 

Top quality embryo

45 / 92 (48.9)

322.1 ± 205.2

[260.4; 383.7]

NS

No top quality embryo

47 / 92 (51.1)

267.7 ± 93.6

[240.2; 295.2]

 
  1. Values are reported by the number of variable (n) / number of FF analyzed (percentage of the total). The comparisons were performed using Student’s t-test. SD Standard Deviation, FF Follicular Fluid, NS No significant