Table 3. Correlations between sperm parameters and antioxidant intake .
|
Sperm parameter |
Beta carotene (mcg) |
Vitamin C (mg) |
Vitamin E (mg) |
Folate (mcg) |
Zinc (mg) |
Selenium (mcg) |
| Concentration (×106/ml) |
r=-0.4 p=0.003 |
r=-0.1 N.S |
r=-0.1 N.S |
r=0.1 N.S |
r=0.4 p=0.004 |
r=0.1 N.S |
| Motility (%) |
r=0.15 N.S |
r=0.18 N.S |
r=0.2 N.S |
r=0.5 p<0.001 |
r=0.6 p<0.001 |
r=0.01 N.S |
| Morphology (%) |
r=-0.06 N.S |
r=0.04 N.S |
r=0.3 p=0.03 |
r=0.1 N.S |
r=0.1 N.S |
r=0.08 N.S |