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Table 1 List of lifestyle/consumption and their risk for infertility

From: The impact of lifestyle modifications, diet, and vitamin supplementation on natural fertility

Lifestyle

Risk for Infertility

Weight (2)

 

BMI 25–39 or <19

RR- 2.2 (95 % CI 1.6-3.2)

Exercise (8)

 

<15 min/day

OR- 0.5 (95 % CI 0.3-0.9)

16-30 or 30–60 min/day

OR- 0.3 (95 % CI 0.2-0.5)

Exercise to exhaustion

OR- 2.3 (95 % CI 1.2-4.5)

Tobacco (18)

 

Smokers versus Nonsmokers

OR- 1.6 (95 % CI 1.34-1.91)

Alcohol (27)

 

High consumers

RR- 1.59 (95 % CI 1.09-2.31)

Low consumers

RR- 0.64 (95 % CI 0.46-0.90)

Diet and Nutrition (38)

 

Red Meats

RR- 1.42 (95 % CI 0.98-2.06)

Chicken/Turkey

RR- 1.53 (95 % CI 1.12-2.09)

Processed Meats

RR- 1.04 (95 % CI 0.67-1.62)

Fish

RR- 1.04 (95 % CI 0.64-1.70)

Low Fat Dairy (41)

 

2-4 servings/week

RR- 1.32 (95 % CI 0.83-2.11)

5-6 servings/week

RR- 1.77 (95 % CI 1.06-2.94)

High Fat Dairy

 

2-4 servings/week

RR- 0.91 (95 % CI 0.67-1.24)

5-6 servings/week

RR- 0.77 (95 % CI 0.52-1.15)

Caffeine (48)

 

(>5 cups coffee/day or >500 mg)

OR- 1.45 (95 % CI 1.03-2.04)