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. 2013 Nov;27(4):204–209.

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