Table 2.
BMI status of patients with positive and negative sperm retrieval.
| BMI [kg/m2] | Negative TESE (n=40) | Positive TESE (n=35) | Sperm retrieval rate | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lean (BMI ≤20) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.169 |
| Normal (20 BMI ≤25) | 8 (20.0%) | 10 (38.6%) | 55.6% | |
| First degree obesity (25< BMI ≤30) | 17 (42.5%) | 8 (22.9%) | 32.0% | |
| Second degree obesity (30< BMI ≤35) | 6 (15.0%) | 5 (14.3%) | 45.5% | |
| Third degree obesity (35< BMI ≤40) | 4 (10.0%) | 6 (17.1%) | 60.0% | |
| Forth degree obesity (BMI >40) | 5 (12.5%) | 6 (17.1%) | 54.4% |
TESE – testicular sperm extraction; BMI – body mass index.