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Table 2 Primary and secondary outcomes

From: Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation improves endometrial receptivity resulting in improved IVF-ET pregnancy outcomes in older women: a multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial

Outcomes, n/N (%)

TEAS group

Control group

P

Primary outcomes

 Clinical pregnancy rate

184/334 (55.1)

154/330 (46.7)

0.030

 Embryo implantation rate

226/609 (37.1)

200/590 (33.9)

0.252

 Live birth rate

147/334 (44.0)

132/330 (40.0)

0.295

Secondary outcomes

 Biochemical pregnancy rate

191/334 (57.2)

174/330 (52.7)

0.248

Abortion rate

 Early abortion rate

36/184 (19.6)

19/154 (12.3)

0.078

 Late abortion rate

4/151 (2.7)

4/135 (3.0)

 > 0.999

 Total abortion rate

40/184 (21.7)

23/154 (14.9)

0.072

 Birth defects rate

2/187 (1.1)

2/174 (1.1)

 > 0.999

  1. N number, N total number, TEAS transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation