collapse(-)
(n=9; 27.3%)
minor collapse
(n=17; 51.5%)
major collapse
(n=7; 21.2%)
p
Time required for hatching
(hrs)
6.1 ± 2.8*a 7.5 ± 2.8 9.9 ± 3.1*b p<0.05
Major collapse indicated ≧ 30% of blastocoel cavity
Table 2: Degree of blastocoel collapse and time required for hatching.