Table 2. Background characteristics and pre- and postoperative seminal parameters for patients in the responder and non-responder subgroups (mean ± SD).
| Overall (n = 72) | Responder (n = 36) | Non-responder (n = 36) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 33.3 ±4.7 | 33.3 ±4.3 | 33.2 ±5.1 | NS |
| Grade of varicocele (N) | ||||
| G1 | 17 | 6 | 11 | |
| G2 | 32 | 16 | 16 | NS |
| G3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | |
| Preoperative semen parameters | ||||
| Concentration (×106) | 22.8 ±21.6 | 17.8 ±17.5 | 27.7 ± 24.3 | NS |
| Motility (%) | 34.1 ±21.6 | 31.4 ±19.8 | 36.7 ± 23.3 | NS |
| Postoperative semen parameters | ||||
| Concentration (×106) | 31.7 ±32.6 | 46.3 ± 37.5 | 17.1 ± 17.7 | < 0.001 |
| Motility (%) | 43.7 ±21.4 | 50.8 ± 20.5 | 36.7 ± 20.2 | 0.0061 |
Abbreviation: NS, not significant.