Research Article

High-DNA Stainability Is Not Related to Embryonic Development and Clinical Outcomes on In Vitro Fertilization Cycles: A Retrospective Study Using a Propensity Score-Matching Analysis

Table 2

Intergroup differences of fertilization and embryo quality, and linear regression analysis on the relation of HDS with embryonic development after matching.

HDS > 15% group
(n = 676)
HDS ≤ 15% group
(n = 1928)
P-valueB value
(95% CI)
P-valueAB value
(95% CI)
P-value

Fertilization rate (%)83.33
(70.83, 94.67)
84.62
(72.22, 95.83)
0.349−0.094
(−0.184–−0.005)
0.039−0.081
(−0.170–0.008)
0.074
Two pronuclei rate (%)81.82
(66.67, 93.33)
83.33
(69.68, 94.12)
0.613−0.036
(−0.135–0.064)
0.483−0.041
(−0.140–0.059)
0.424
Cleavage rate (%)100.00
(100.00, 100.00)
100.00
(95.24, 100.00)
0.1720.010
(−0.029–0.049)
0.6040.011
(−0.028–0.050)
0.592
High-quality embryo rate (%)60.00
(40.00, 78.52)
60.00
(40.00, 77.78)
0.9610.024
(−0.119–0.168)
0.7400.011
(−0.132–0.154)
0.876

Note: AB, adjusted B value.