Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for ASD prevalence and sperm quality parameters.
| Parameter | Mean | Median | Standard deviation | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD prevalence rate | ||||
| Per 1,000 live births | 15.45 | 14.70 | 7.07 | 6.6–27.8 |
| Ratio (1 in X children) | 1 in 73 | 1 in 68 | – | 1 in 150-1 in 36 |
| Sperm quality parameters | ||||
| Sperm concentration (million/ml) | 85.38 | 85.00 | 18.40 | 60–113 |
| Sperm motility (%) | 50.15 | 50.00 | 9.85 | 35–65 |
| Sperm morphology (%) | 4.31 | 4.00 | 1.03 | 3–6 |
| Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) (%) | 25.92 | 26.00 | 3.77 | 20–31 |
| Total sperm count (million) | 241.15 | 240.00 | 37.20 | 190–300 |
| Volume of ejaculate (ml) | 4.13 | 4.20 | 0.65 | 3.0–5.0 |
| pH level | 7.32 | 7.30 | 0.21 | 7.0–7.6 |
| WBC count (/ml) | 1.32 | 1.30 | 0.20 | 1.0–1.6 |
| Semen viscosity | 2.09 | 2.10 | 0.38 | 1.5–2.6 |
| Testosterone levels (ng/ml) | 4.91 | 4.90 | 0.38 | 4.4–5.5 |