Table 3.
Multivariable adjusted risk analysis for having a TMSC category upgrade
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (1 unit increase) | 0.95 | 0.87–1.03 | 0.202 |
| Highest varicocele grade | |||
| I | 1 | ||
| II | 0.53 | 0.11–2.53 | 0.426 |
| III | 1.01 | 0.21–4.93 | 0.988 |
| Laterality | |||
| Unilateral | 1 | ||
| Bilateral | 0.88 | 0.24–3.23 | 0.841 |
| Testes volume (1 cc increase) | 0.90 | 0.71–1.14 | 0.386 |
| Preoperative TMSC (1 million units increase) | 1.37 | 1.06–1.76 | 0.015 |
| Preoperative FSH (1 IU/ml increase) | 0.82 | 0.68–0.98 | 0.026 |
| Preoperative testosterone (10 ng/dl increase) | 1.02 | 0.98–1.05 | 0.368 |
| Preoperative LH (1 IU/ml increase) | 1.34 | 0.91–1.98 | 0.135 |
FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; CI: confidence interval; LH: luteinizing hormone; OR: odds ratio; TMSC: total motile sperm count.