Serum Bisphenol A Level in Boys with Cryptorchidism: A Step to Male Infertility?
Table 2
Parents’ answers to selected questions from the risk of environmental bisphenol exposure questionnaire. Explanation of abbreviations used in the table is in the first column.
Cryptorchid ()
Control (7)
Age (months)
27 (10–48)
27 (10–48)
X-ray exams: 1 or more during life
26.3%
28.1%
Place of living (village/city)
v-43.2%; c-56.8%
v-42.1%; c-57.9%
Pregnancy complications (yes/no)
y-10.5%; n-89.5%
y-14.5%; n-85.5%
Hormonal treatment of a child (yes/no)
y-3.2%; n-96.8%
y-0%; n-100%
Problem with conception (yes/no)
y-7.4%; n-92.6%
y-7.0%; n-93%
Hormonal treatment before the pregnancy (yes/no)
y-11.1%; n-80.9%
y-29.8%; n-70.2%
Cigarettes smoking, mother (yes/no)
y-20.0%; n-80%
y-22.8%; n-77.2%
Testicular cancer in close family (yes/no)
y-2.1%; n-97.9%
y-5.3%; n-94.7%
Consumption of smoked products (frequently/rare/never)
f-25.3%; r-68.4%; n-6.4%
f-31.6%; r-59.6%; n-8.8%
Consumption of foods packed with a long expiration date (frequently/rare/never)
f-9.5%; r-70.5%; n-20.0%
f-8.8%; r-75.4%; n-15.8%
Consumption of drinks in plastic packaging (frequently/rare/never)
