TABLE 2.
Clinical parameters of cohort two participantsa
| Parameters | HDFI group (n = 47) | LDFI group (n = 40) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 39.72 ± 6.156 | 38.88 ± 4.195 | 0.4628 |
| DFI (%) | 39.89 ± 9.993 | 9.649 ± 3.535 | <0.0001 |
| pH | 7.406 ± 0.136 | 7.433 ± 0.135 | 0.3721 |
| Sperm concentration | 66.8 ± 57.21 | 80.53 ± 58.69 | 0.2739 |
| Total number of spermatozoa (×106) | 249.2 ± 202.3 | 239.4 ± 128.7 | 0.7928 |
| Progressive motility sperm (106/mL) | 17.27 ± 21.17 | 41.15 ± 33.07 | 0.0001 |
| Non-progressive sperm (106 /mL) | 8.979 ± 13.59 | 16.51 ± 19.34 | 0.0365 |
| Immotile sperm (106/mL) | 42.70 ± 35.11 | 22.87 ± 14.83 | 0.0013 |
a
DFI, DNA fragmentation index; HDFI, high sperm DNA fragmentation index; LDFI, low sperm DNA fragmentation index.