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Table 3 Regression coefficients and 95% CIs of semen parameters of qualified sperm donors

From: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on semen quality of uninfected men

 

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Semen parameters

B

95%CI

B

95%CI

B

95%CI

Volume (ml)

-0.008

-0.116, 0.100

0.009

-0.100, 0.117

0.007

-0.103, 0.117

Sperm concentration (106/ml)

-0.072

-0.197, 0.053

-0.076

-0.203, 0.051

-0.078

-0.206, 0.050

Total sperm count (106)

-0.080

-0.255, 0.095

-0.067

-0.245, 0.110

-0.071

-0.250, 0.108

Progressive motility (%)

0.014

-0.045, 0.073

0.016

-0.044, 0.076

0.012

-0.048, 0.072

Total motility (%)

0.002

-0.042, 0.047

0.005

-0.041, 0.050

0.002

-0.044, 0.047

Number of progressive motility (106)

-0.066

-0.273, 0.141

-0.051

-0.261, 0.159

-0.059

-0.271, 0.152

Normal sperm morphology (%)

-0.023

-0.063, 0.017

-0.020

-0.060, 0.020

-0.021

-0.062, 0.020

  1. Multiple linear regression was used to investigate the association between COVID-19 pandemic and semen quality. Model 1 adjusted for age. Model 2 adjusted for age and education level. Model 3 adjusted for age, education level, and occupation. B: beta-coefficient, 95% CI: 95% confidence interval