Table 5. Multivariable logistic regression models predicting pathologic sperm parameters according to WHO 2010 criteria and presence of comorbidities in the whole cohort of patients (n = 827).
Oligospermiaa | Low motilityb | Pathologic morphologyc | Comorbidityd | |
---|---|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
p | p | p | p | |
Age (years) | 0.99 (0.95–1.03) | 1.01 (0.97–1.05) | 0.98 (0.95–1.02) | 1.03 (0.97–1.03) |
0.68 | 0.61 | 0.55 | 0.15 | |
LBW | 0.44 (0.17–1.12) | 3.17 (1.14–8.87) | 2.06 (0.92–4.62) | 3.71 (1.73–7.94) |
0.08 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.001 | |
+Varicocele | 1.13 (0.71–1.82) | 1.66 (1.01–2.70) | 1.03 (0.61–1.64) | 0.70 (0.45–1.35) |
0.59 | 0.04 | 0.86 | 0.22 | |
CCI≥1 | 1.54 (0.61–3.90) | 0.70 (0.28–1.70) | 1.28 (0.54–3.01) | -- |
0.35 | 0.43 | 0.56 | -- | |
FSH | 1.25 (1.17–1.34) | 1.03 (0.97–1.06) | 1.04 (1.05–1.09) | 1.01 (0.91–1.12) |
<0.001 | 0.30 | 0.02 | 0.13 | |
BMI | 1.05 (0.98–1.13) | 1.04 (0.97–1.12) | 0.98 (0.95–1.05) | 0.95 (0.82–1.01) |
0.16 | 0.22 | 0.66 | 0.33 | |
Alcohol yes vs no | 1.38 (0.65–2.93) | 1.49 (0.72–3.10) | 1.14 (0.57–2.29) | 0.55 (0.21–1.22) |
0.40 | 0.27 | 0.70 | 0.14 | |
Smoke yes vs no | 1.26 (0.76–2.07) | 0.86 (0.51–1.45) | 1.21 (0.76–1.93) | 0.75 (0.42–1.53) |
0.36 | 0.59 | 0.41 | 0.42 |
LBW = low birth weight; CCI = Charlson Comorbidity Index; BMI = body mass index;
a. Sperm concentration <15x106/mL
b. Progressive motility <32%
c. Normal morphology <4%
d. Charlson Comorbidity Index ≥1