| Table 2. Semen parameters, sperm DNA fragmentation, and OR by age | ||
| Semen parameters | OR (95% CI) | P value |
| Volume | ||
| 31 to 40 years | 0.821 (0.464 - 1.450) | 0.497 |
| 41 to 50 years | 1.332 (0.749 - 2.369) | 0.328 |
| Over 50 years | 2.204 (1.118 - 4.334) | 0.022 |
| Sperm concentration | ||
| 31 to 40 years | 0.987 (0.576 - 1.690) | 0.962 |
| 41 to 50 years | 1.188 (0.685 - 2.060) | 0.538 |
| Over 50 years | 1.188 (0.685 - 2.060) | 0.027 |
| Total sperm count | ||
| 31 to 40 years | 2.462 (0.985 - 6.150) | 0.054 |
| 41 to 50 years | 2.926 (1.160 - 7.381) | 0.023 |
| Over 50 years | 6.151 (2.261 - 16.738) | <0.0001 |
| Sperm motility (A + B) | ||
| 31 to 40 years | 3.241 (1.175 - 8.940) | 0.023 |
| 41 to 50 years | 5.243 (1.892 - 14.526) | 0.001 |
| Over 50 years | 11.911 (4.045 - 35.073) | <0.0001 |
| Sperm morphology | ||
| 31 to 40 years | 1.810 (0.433 - 7.556) | 0.416 |
| 41 to 50 years | 2.395 (0.567 - 10.119) | 0.235 |
| Over 50 years | 3.223 (0.654 - 15.866) | 0.150 |
| DNA sperm fragmentation | ||
| 31 to 40 years | 1.243 (0.364 - 4.240) | 0.728 |
| 41 to 50 years | 1.388 (0.399 - 4.829) | 0.606 |
| Over 50 years | 4.583 (1.167 - 17.999) | 0.029 |
| OR: Odds Ratio, CI: Confidence Interval * Parameters were dichotomized in reference to the cutoffs defined by the WHO to categorize findings as normal or anomalous. |
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