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Data were collected using structured questionnaires, including general demographic information, the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), and the Chinese version of the Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS). DFI values were obtained from semen analyses. Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regression was applied to identify potential predictors, followed by multivariable logistic regression to determine the final independent factors. A nomogram was developed and validated internally and externally. Model performance was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), calibration curves, and the Hosmer\u2013Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among the 746 participants, 237 (31.8%) exhibited abnormal DFI (&amp;gt;30%). Six independent predictors\u2014age, body mass index (BMI), smoking, hot spring bathing, stress, and daily exercise duration\u2014were identified as significant factors associated with abnormal DFI (all P&amp;lt; 0.05). The model showed excellent discrimination, with an AUC of 0.819 (95% CI: 0.771\u20130.867) in the training cohort and 0.814 (95% CI: 0.718\u20130.909) in the validation cohort. Calibration tests (Hosmer\u2013Lemeshow P=0.798 and 0.817, respectively) indicated good model fit. In the external validation cohort, the AUC was 0.764 (95% CI: 0.707\u20130.821), suggesting satisfactory generalizability.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A predictive model incorporating six modifiable lifestyle factors was developed and validated for assessing the risk of abnormal sperm DFI in infertile men. 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