Table 3.
The activities of the seminal antioxidant enzymes in the study groups.
| Parameters | Control (n=40) | Astheno (n=45) | OAT (n=35) | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control Vs. Astheno | Control Vs. OAT | ||||
| SOD (×10-3 U/g) | |||||
| Mean ± SD | 2,58± 2,03 | 1,07±0,5 | 0,87±0,38 | 0,008 | 0,003 |
| Min-Max | 1,07-7,41 | 0,14-2,41 | 0,51-6,51 | ||
| GPX (×10-3 U/g) | |||||
| Mean ± SD | 9,56± 4,87 | 6,35±2,69 | 3,90±2,01 | 0.02 | <0.001 |
| Min-Max | 2,14-19,44 | 2,27-12,19 | 0,71-6,63 | ||
Note: SOD= superoxide dismutase, GPX= glutathione peroxidase, Max= maximum, Min= minimum, SD= standard deviation, Astheno= asthenozoospermics, OAT= Oligoasthenoteratozoospermics. Data are expressed as means ± SD. P≤0.05=significant; P≤.001=highly significant.