Table 9 Predictive factors of depression among men undergoing infertility investigation or treatment, univariate analysis. Univariate analysis of semen parameters associated with depression

Semen abnormalities

 No

2 (18.20)

11

0.603

[0.125- 2.913]

0.870

 Yes

32 (11.80)

271

Number of semen abnormalities

 0—1

7 (6.70)

104

2.478

[1.039 – 5.911]

0.036

  >  = 2

27 (15.20)

178

Total spermmotility

 Normal

5 (10.0)

50

1.074

[0.443 – 2.600]

0.875

 Abnormal

29 (12.50)

232

Progressive sperm motility

 Normal

4 (7.80)

52

1.754

[0.589- 5.219]

0.307

 Abnormal

30 (13)

230

Sperm morphology

 Normal

8 (6.80)

117

2.549

[1.110- 5.851]

0.023

 Abnormal

26 (15.80)

165

Necrozoospermia

 No

31 (12.10)

254

0.994

[0.281 – 3.516]

0.993

 yes

3 (12)

28

Leucospermia

 No

29(11.60)

249

1.355

[0.485- 3.784]

0.767

 Yes

5(15.20)

33

Increased MAI

 No or NA^c

5 (5.90)

65

2.762

[1.031- 7.401]

0.036

 Yes

29 (14.70)

217

Sperm count

 Normal

76 (33.50)

227

0.808

[0.318- 2.054]

0.653

 Abnormal

21 (38.20)

55

Azoospermia

 No

34 (12.40)

274

0.876

[0.838- 0.916]

0.609

 Yes

0 (0)

8

Semen volume

 Normal

28 (11.90)

252

1.114

[0.433- 2.865]

0.822

 Abnormal

6 (13)

30