Table 3.
Questions and answers regarding life-style and fertility (16 questions) broken down by gender and type of curriculum
| Question | Answer | Gender and type of curriculum (%) | P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In my opinion,… | Female non-medical | Female medical | Male non-medical | Male medical | ||
| …the consumption of caffeinated beverages affects female fertility in the following way: | Increases female fertility | 1.2 | 0 | 3.6 | 0 | .03 |
| Doesn’t affect female fertility | 30.6 | 23.5 | 19.3 | 34.1 | ||
| Regular consumption reduces female fertility, occasional consumption doesn’t | 57.7 | 71.8 | 61.5 | 60.0 | ||
| Affect it reduces female fertility | 10.6 | 4.7 | 15.7 | 5.9 | ||
| …alcohol consumption affects female fertility in the following way: | Increases female fertility | 2.4 | 0 | 1.2 | 2.4 | NS |
| Doesn’t affect female fertility | 9.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 8.2 | ||
| Regular consumption reduces female fertility, occasional consumption doesn’t | 54.1 | 64.7 | 52.9 | 60.0 | ||
| Affect itreduces female fertility | 34.1 | 31.8 | 42.4 | 29.4 | ||
| …smoking affects female fertility in the following way: | Increases female fertility | 3.5 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0 | NS |
| Doesn’t affect female fertility | 8.2 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 4.7 | ||
| Heavy smoking reduces female fertility, occasional smoking doesn’t affect it | 29.4 | 35.3 | 36.5 | 17.7 | ||
| Reduces female fertility | 58.8 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 77.7 | ||
| …moderate exercise affects female fertility in the following way: | Increases female fertility | 48.2 | 55.3 | 60.0 | 76.5 | .001 |
| Doesn’t affect female fertility | 45.9 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 23.5 | ||
| Reduces female fertility | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| …intense exercise affects female fertility in the following way: | Increases female fertility | 24.7 | 27.1 | 28.2 | 28.6 | NS |
| Doesn’t affect female fertility | 35.3 | 24.7 | 25.9 | 17.9 | ||
| Reduces female fertility | 40.0 | 48.2 | 45.9 | 53.6 | ||
| …excess weight affects female fertility in the following way: | Increases female fertility | 4.7 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 3.6 | NS |
| Doesn’t affect female fertility | 38.8 | 25.9 | 36.5 | 29.8 | ||
| Reduces female fertility | 56.5 | 71.8 | 58.8 | 66.7 | ||
| …underweight affects female fertility in the following way: | Increases female fertility | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | .009 |
| Doesn’t affect female fertility | 9.4 | 7.1 | 23.5 | 8.2 | ||
| Reduces female fertility | 88.2 | 91.8 | 75.3 | 91.8 | ||
| …a healthy, balanced diet affects female fertility in the following way: | Increases female fertility | 83.5 | 86.9 | 87.1 | 89.1 | NS |
| Doesn’t affect female fertility | 11.8 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 9.4 | ||
| Reduces female fertility | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 1.2 | ||
| …the consumption of caffeinated beverages affects male fertility in the following way: | Increases male fertility | 3.5 | 1.2 | 7.1 | 2.4 | .007 |
| Doesn’t affect male fertility | 35.3 | 27.1 | 17.7 | 32.9 | ||
| Regular consumption reduces male fertility, occasional consumption doesn’t affect it | 47.1 | 67.1 | 55.3 | 54.1 | ||
| Reduces male fertility | 14.1 | 4.7 | 20.0 | 10.6 | ||
| …alcohol consumption affects male fertility in the following way: | Increases male fertility | 4.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .03 |
| Doesn’t affect male fertility | 5.9 | 2.4 | 5.9 | 10.6 | ||
| Regular consumption reduces male fertility, occasional consumption doesn’t affect it | 52.9 | 61.2 | 47.1 | 58.8 | ||
| Reduces male fertility | 36.5 | 36.5 | 47.1 | 30.6 | ||
| …smoking affects male fertility in the following way: | Increases male fertility | 3.5 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0 | NS |
| Doesn’t affect male fertility | 8.2 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 7.1 | ||
| Heavy smoking reduces male fertility, occasional smoking doesn’t affect it | 29.4 | 31.8 | 30.6 | 17.7 | ||
| Reduces male fertility | 58.8 | 61.2 | 62.4 | 75.3 | ||
| …moderate exercise affects male fertility in the following way: | Increases male fertility | 49.4 | 49.4 | 74.1 | 76.2 | <.001 |
| Doesn’t affect male fertility | 47.1 | 48.2 | 23.5 | 23.8 | ||
| Reduces male fertility | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0 | ||
| …intense exercise affects male fertility in the following way: | Increases male fertility | 27.1 | 32.9 | 43.5 | 40.5 | NS |
| Doesn’t affect male fertility | 41.2 | 29.4 | 29.4 | 28.5 | ||
| Reduces male fertility | 31.7 | 37.7 | 27.1 | 31.0 | ||
| …excess weight affects male fertility in the following way: | Increases male fertility | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | NS |
| Doesn’t affect male fertility | 38.8 | 23.5 | 30.6 | 27.1 | ||
| Reduces male fertility | 60.0 | 75.3 | 68.2 | 72.9 | ||
| …underweight affects male fertility in the following way: | Increases male fertility | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0 | .01 |
| Doesn’t affect male fertility | 28.2 | 10.6 | 25.8 | 29.4 | ||
| Reduces male fertility | 70.6 | 88.2 | 71.8 | 70.6 | ||
| …a healthy, balanced diet affects male fertility in the following way: | Increases male fertility | 84.7 | 85.9 | 87.1 | 87.1 | NS |
| Doesn’t affect male fertility | 11.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | ||
| Reduces male fertility | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | ||