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. 2023 Aug 3;42(2):384–393. doi: 10.5534/wjmh.220283

Table 4. Logistic regression models predicting pathologic SDF index and negative ART outcomes.

SDF >30% Negative ART outcomes
UVA model MVA model UVA model MVA model
OR (95% CI) p-value OR (95% CI) p-value 95% CI p-value 95% CI p-value
Age 1.12 (0.84–1.34) 0.2 1.11 (0.81–1.36) 0.3 1.16 (1.02–3.54) 0.02 1.20 (1.08–4.02) 0.02
LBW 4.18 (1.82–6.83) 0.001 3.72 (1.91–7.49) <0.001 3.21 (1.24–9.87) 0.01 2.29 (1.13–8.84) <0.001
CCI≥1 1.01 (0.91–1.11) 0.6 1.02 (0.89–1.24) 0.7 1.01 (0.76–1.32) 0.7 1.01 (0.54–1.32) 0.7
FSH 2.36 (1.16–4.45) <0.001 1.85 (1.11–5.34) <0.001 1.11 (0.91–1.98) 0.3 1.10 (0.95–2.09) 0.5
Testicular volume -0.37 (-0.82–0.85) 0.1 -0.48 (-0.84–1.09) 0.2 -0.56 (-0.67–1.07) 0.7 -0.77 (-0.94–1.15) 0.9
Varicocele 1.01 (0.93–1.13) 0.4
SDF >30% 3.32 (2.09–9.45) 0.001 2.99 (2.10–10.19) <0.001
Partner’s age 1.35 (1.15–4.76) 0.001 1.34 (1.12–5.02) 0.001

UVA: univariante, MVA: multivariante, ART: assisted reproductive technology, LBW: low birth weight, CCI: Charlson Comorbidity Index, FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone, SDF: sperm DNA fragmentation.