Table 2 Medical, andrological and reproductive characteristics in men
Characteristics | Non exposed workers (n = 45) | Pesticide-exposed banana plantation workers (n = 42) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Tanner, n (%) | |||
3 | 2 (5) | 1 (2) | 0.75† |
4 | 15 (33) | 12 (29) | |
5 | 28 (62) | 29 (69) | |
Testicular volume (ml), mean (SD) | |||
Right testis | 20.3 (8.3) | 20.3 (8.7) | 0.99* |
Left testis | 18.1 (7.7) | 18.8 (6.4) | 0.65* |
Both testes | 38.4 (15.3) | 39.1 (12.6) | 0.82* |
Testicular temperature (°C), mean (SD) | |||
Right testis | 35.2 (0.7) | 35.1 (0.7) | 0.53* |
Left testis | 35.3 (0.7) | 35.2 (0.6) | 0.78* |
Central temperature (°C), mean (SD) | 36.9 (0.4) | 36.9 (0.3) | 0.76* |
Past genital infection, n (%) | |||
No | 40 (89) | 28 (67) | 0.01† |
Yes | 5 (11) | 14 (33) | |
Inguinal hernia (treated), n (%) | |||
No | 43 (96) | 39 (93) | 0.59† |
Yes | 2 (4) | 3 (7) | |
Has conceived at least one child, n (%) | |||
No | 16 (36) | 7 (17) | 0.06† |
Yes | 29 (64) | 35 (83) | |
Time to pregnancy (last conception), n (%) | |||
≤ 12 months | 26 (96) | 28 (90) | 0.37† |
> 12 months | 1 (4) | 3 (10) |