Male age groups (years)

X1: 50 - 59

X2: 60 - 69

X3: ≥70

Y: 25 - 35

Total

Sperm chromatin fragmentation

Low damage

29 (14.5)*

11 (5.5)

8 (4)

485 (81)

534

Intermediate damage

53 (26.5)

42 (21)

24 (12)

71 (11.8)

190

High damage

118 (59)

147 (73.5)

24 (12)

43 (7.2)

476

Total

200

200

200

600

1,200