Table 3 s-FSH, s-inhibin B, and sperm counts (millions per ml) at follow-up by post-treatment paternitya
Achieved post-treatment paternity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Yes ( n =308) | No ( n =131) | P- value b | |
s-FSH, IU l−1, N (%) | <0.001 | ||
<12.0 | 223 (79%) | 60 (21%) | |
12.0–23.9 | 69 (60%) | 46 (40%) | |
24.0–35.9 | 13 (46%) | 15 (54%) | |
⩾36.0 | 3 (23%) | 10 (77%) | |
Geometric mean, IU l−1 | 8.7 | 12.7 | |
s-Inhibin B, ng −1l, N (%)c | 0.003 | ||
<7.0 | 7 (41%) | 10 (59%) | |
7.0–79.9 | 52 (70%) | 22 (30%) | |
80.0–139.9 | 40 (82%) | 9 (18%) | |
⩾140.0 | 15 (83%) | 3 (17%) | |
Median (ng l−1) | 78 | 57 | |
Sperm counts, millions per ml, N (%)d | <0.001 | ||
0 | 4 (18%) | 18 (82%) | |
Visible–1.9 | 9 (56%) | 7 (44%) | |
2.0–14.9 | 21 (81%) | 5 (19%) | |
⩾15.0 | 77(78%) | 22 (22%) | |
Median (millions per ml) | 33 | 4 | |
