Table 1.
Comparison of the means of sperm parameters in control and exposure groups (one- way ANOVA and Tukey’s test)
| Groups | Sperm count (×106) (mean ± SD) | Sperm viability (%) (mean ± SD) | Sperm motility (%) (mean ± SD) | Normal morphology (%) (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58.56 ± 6.01 | 87.64 ± 1.82 | 49.96 ± 4.59 | 82.06 ± 4.60 |
| 2 | 62.14 ± 8.92 | 81.14 ± 2.87a | 40.91 ± 4.11a | 81.78 ± 3.96 |
| 3 | 57.72 ± 8.05 | 74.71 ± 2.80bc | 32.91 ± 4.09bc | 79.70 ± 6.61 |
| 4 | 60.19 ± 6.94 | 81.00 ± 6.61a | 41.29 ± 6.41a | 83.37 ± 6.04 |
Group 1; Control, Group 2; Exposed to simulated cell phone receiver waves (915 MHz) for 14 days, Group 3; Exposed to simulated cell phone receiver waves (915 MHz) for 21 days and Group 4; Exposed to simulated cell phone antenna waves (950 MHz) for 14 days.
a; Compared to control group (p<0.05), b; Compared to control group (p<0.001) and c; Compared to group 2 (p<0.05).