Table 1 Comparison of anthropometric, metabolic parameters and exhaled CO between subfertile and fertile men
From: Metabolic syndrome and smoking are independent risk factors of male idiopathic infertility
Subertile (n = 96) | Fertile (n = 100) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 33.3[32.2, 34.3] | 34.4 [33.7, 35.1] | NS |
BMI (Kg.m-2) | 25.9 [25.0, 26.7] | 23.9 [23.4, 24.5] | 0.0002 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 91.5 [89.3, 93.8] | 86.1 [84.7, 87.6] | 0.0001 |
Fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) | 5.0 [4.8, 5.1] | 4.3 [4.1, 4.5] | < 0.0001 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.2 [5.01, 5.40] | 5.2 [5.02, 5.38] | NS |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.25 [1.18, 1.33] | 1.38 [1.32, 1.44] | < 0.008 |
LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.28 [3.09, 3.47] | 3.24 [3.06, 3.41] | NS |
Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.42 [1.23, 1.62] | 1.20 [1.06, 1.33] | NS |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 126 [124, 129] | 126 [124, 128] | NS |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 81 [79, 83] | 80 [79, 82] | NS |