Table 2. Sperm parameters in the study groups.
| Control | High P1/P2 | Low P1/P2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1/P2 | 0.90±0.43 | 2.08±0.20 | 0.55±0.48 | 0.0001a |
| Concentration (×106 ml−1) | 132.50±14.81b | 60.37±9.56 | 69.31±24.45 | 0.0167 |
| Motility (%) | 50.00±2.41 | 56.20±6.86 | 40.80±6.59 | 0.1817 |
| Normal head (%) | 68.67±4.35c | 24.20±3.05 | 26.56±5.42 | 0.0001 |
Abbreviation: P1/P2, protamine 1/protamine 2.
a
All three groups were significantly different (P<0.001).
b
Significantly different from high (P=0.0011) and low (P=0.0435) P1/P2 groups.
c
Significantly different from high and low P1/P2 groups (P<0.001).