Table 3.
Results of the generalized linear model with semen pH (SpH) as response variable.
| Characteristics | β | Standard Error | Wald's Chi-square | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 7.629 | 0.314 | χ2(1) = 574.549 | 0.000 |
| WC—No | 0.081 | 0.166 | χ2(1) = 0.239 | 0.625 |
| WC—Less than 1 L/day | − 0.064 | 0.174 | χ2(1) = 0.134 | 0.175 |
| WC—1 L/day and more | 0.00 | – | – | – |
| SH—Not smoker | 0.105 | 0.071 | χ2(1) = 2.207 | 0.137 |
| SH—1–9 cigarettes/day | − 0.040 | 0.122 | χ2(1) = 0.105 | 0.746 |
| SH—10 and more cigarettes/day | 0.00 | – | – | – |
| BA—Negative | 0.131 | 0.089 | χ2(1) = 2.164 | 0.141 |
| BA—Positive | 0.00 | – | – | – |
| US—Negative | 0.065 | 0.105 | χ2(1) = 0.385 | 0.535 |
| US—Positive | 0.00 | – | – | – |
| VA—No | − 0.263 | 0.067 | χ2(1) = 15.649 | 0.000 |
| VA—Yes | 0.00 | – | – | – |
| CO—No | 0.018 | 0.174 | χ2(1) = 0.011 | 0.916 |
| CO—Yes | 0.00 | – | – | – |
| AGE | − 0.002 | 0.005 | χ2(1) = 0.118 | 0.732 |
WC wine consumption, SH smoking habit, BA semen bacteriological analysis, US urethral swab, VA varicocele, CO consanguinity.