Table 3 Male infertility rates by stage and treatment
Patient characteristic | % infertile (proportion of total−fertile+infertile) | P- value |
|---|---|---|
Stage at diagnosis | ||
I | 27% (3/11) | |
II | 28% (7/25) | |
III or IV | 33% (8/24) | P=0.93 |
Unknown | 0% (0/4) | |
Given radiotherapy | 100% (6/6) | P<0.0001 |
No radiotherapy | 21% (12/58) | |
Had a laparotomy/RPLND | 43% (6/14) | P=0.19 |
No laparotomy | 24% (12/50) | |
Including all causes of infertility | ||
<400 mg m−2 cisplatin | 26% (12/46) | |
>400 mg m−2 cisplatin | 29% (5/17) | P=0.72 |
Excluding nonchemotherapy causes of infertility | ||
<400 mg m−2 cisplatin | 13% (5/39) | |
>400 mg m−2 cisplatin | 21% (3/14) | P=0.42 |
P-values determined by Fisher's exact or χ2 tests. | ||
