Table 8. Odds ratio (OR) for DFI in the group of men aged ≥ 40 y compared to men <40 y with normal standard semen parameters.
<40 (n = 116) n(%) |
≥40 y (n = 44) (n%) |
OR (95%CI) | |
DFI 0–10% | 52(44.83) | 11(25.00) | 0.4103* (0.1891–0.8899) |
DFI >10% | 64(55.17) | 33(75.00) | 2.4375* (1.1237–5.2871) |
DFI – sperm DNA fragmentation index, n – number of subjects.*statistical significance at p = 0.0241; 95% CI – 95% confidential interval