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Table 1 The sections, outcomes and self-reported data gathered from participants through the AMIE survey

From: Lifestyle and environmental risk factors for unexplained male infertility: study protocol for Australian Male Infertility Exposure (AMIE), a case–control study

Section name

Outcome / exposure

Variables

About You

Demographic information

Age, education, employment status, ethnicity, length of time in Australia if born overseas

General Health (1) (Objective 2)

Perinatal and childhood medical history

Perinatal outcomes, maternal smoking during pregnancy, physical disability, childhood illness

General Health (2) (Objective 2)

History of health and chronic disease from teenage years

Chronic physical and mental health conditions or illness, medication use, fertility related conditions (e.g. varicocele), history of surgery, history of hospitalisations, sexually transmitted infections, weight and body shape

Fertility history (Objective 2)

Family history of infertility

Personal history of infertility

Method of conception and pregnancy outcomes of offspring from male blood relatives

Method of conception and pregnancy outcomes of any previous offspring from AMIE participant

Lifestyle (Objective 3)

History of lifestyle factors from teenage years

Diet, exercise, use of hot baths, spas and saunas, choice of underwear, alcohol use, smoking, medication and drug use, sleep and stress

Environmental exposure (Objective 3)

History of exposure to environmental toxins from teenage years

Exposure to phthalates, BPAs, parabens, insecticides, toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, temperature of physical pressure and electromagnetic fields