Open AccessSelection bias in semen studies due to self-selection of volunteers
Author(s) -
A. Müller,
Élise de La Rochebrochard,
C. Labbé-Declèves,
Pierre Jouannet,
Louis Bujan,
Roger Mieusset,
D. Le Lannou,
Jean-François Guérin,
Mehdi Benchaïb,
Rémy Slama,
Alfred Spira
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deh521
Subject(s) - selection (genetic algorithm) , semen , selection bias , biology , statistics , computer science , genetics , mathematics , artificial intelligence
Reports of a secular decrease in semen quality remain controversial, particularly due to the possibility of selection bias. We aimed to describe the potential bias due to self-selection of volunteers in semen studies involving fecund men.
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