Table 9. Odds ratio (OR) for DFI in the group of men aged ≥40 y compared to men <40 y with abnormal standard semen parameters.
<40 y (n = 132) n(%) |
≥40 y (n = 44) n(%) |
OR (95%CI) | |
DFI 0–10% | 63(47.73) | 13(29.54) | 0.4593* (0.2209–0.9551) |
DFI >10% | 69(52.27) | 31(70.46) | 2.1773* (1.0470–4.5278) |
DFI – sperm DNA fragmentation index, n – number of subjects. *statistical significance at p = 0.0373; 95% CI – 95% confidential interval