A case control study on the risk factors of male infertility.
- Author:
Kai-gui QIN
1
;
Yun-xia HOU
;
Lan-ying ZHANG
;
Ming-hong LI
;
Shu-xia YANG
;
Yue MA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Benzene; toxicity; Case-Control Studies; China; epidemiology; Environmental Pollution; adverse effects; Humans; Infertility, Male; epidemiology; etiology; Male; Occupational Exposure; adverse effects; Risk Factors; Smoking; adverse effects; Ureaplasma Infections; complications; Ureaplasma urealyticum
- From:Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2003;24(1):30-32
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the risk factors of male infertility.
METHODCase control study including 94 cases and control group with a ratio of 1 to 1.
RESULTSThe risk factors of male infertility were long time heavy smoking habit (OR = 3.45, 95% CI: 1.95 - 6.10), illegal sexual intercourse (OR = 7.29, 95% CI: 2.54 - 20.89), growing vegetable under plastic in higher temperature (OR = 6.73, 95% CI: 1.91 - 23.69), contact with benzene chemicals (OR = 20.53, 95% CI: 4.67 - 90.25) and having Ureaplasma urealyticum (Uu) infection (OR = 5.55, 95% CI: 2.28 - 13.53).
CONCLUSIONMale infertility was resulted from many factors repeatedly acting on men for long time. In order to prevent male infertility, issues as environmental pollution, occupational protection need to be improved while bad working condition and risky behavior should be changed.
