Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of male in infertile couples
| Characteristics | Number | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean: 35.31 ± 6.08 (33.87—36.75) | ||
| < 35 | 31 | 43.7 |
| ≥ 35 | 40 | 56.3 |
| Infertility types | ||
| Primary | 44 | 62.0 |
| Secondary | 27 | 38.0 |
| Infertility duration (years) | ||
| Mean: 4.45 ± 2.52 (3.85—5.05) | ||
| < 3 | 21 | 29.6 |
| ≥ 3 | 50 | 70.4 |
| History of mumps | ||
| Yes | 7 | 9.9 |
| No | 64 | 90.1 |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| Yes | 39 | 54.9 |
| No | 32 | 45.1 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 2.0 ± 1.2 | |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.7 ± 0.8 | |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.3 ± 0.4 | |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 3.1 ± 0.8 | |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.5 ± 1.4 | |
Data presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (percentage)
HDL-C High density lipoprotein, LDL-C Low density lipoprotein