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.