Prediction model for testis histology in men with non-obstructive azoospermia: evidence for a limited predictive role of serum follicle-stimulating hormone.
J Assist Reprod Genet
; 36(12): 2575-2582, 2019 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The present prediction model was intended to verify whether serum FSH level could be predictive of testis histology in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA).METHODS:
We evaluated two datasets of patients with NOA the first (San Paolo dataset) comprising 558 patients, 18-63 years old, the second (Procrea dataset) composed by 143 patients, 26-62 years old; bot datasets were combined to obtain a validation set. Multinomial logistic regression was first run with serum FSH and testis volume as independent predictors of testis histology, then, the correctly classified histological subcategories were set as outcome variables of a prediction model in both development and validation sets.RESULTS:
Multinomial logistic regression showed that FSH was a significant predictor of testis histology in 58% of cases, although it was unable to correctly classify cases with focal SCO or maturation arrest (MA). A prediction model was then run with hypospermatogenesis (HYPO) and Sertoli-only syndrome (SCO) as outcome variables of a binary logistic regression. FSH significantly predicted both HYPO and SCO, with a sensitivity of 40.9 and 80.7 and a specificity of 84.3 and 46.8 respectively. The model showed a fair discriminative ability (ROC AUC 0.705 and 0.709 respectively) and was adequately calibrated.CONCLUSIONS:
Supported by a robust statistical analysis, we conclude that serum FSH level cannot be considered a prognostic marker of spermatogenic dysfunction in patients with NOA.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Oligospermia
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Testículo
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Azoospermia
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Hormona Folículo Estimulante
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Assist Reprod Genet
Asunto de la revista:
GENETICA
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MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia