Table 4.
The univariate analysis of improved and unimproved patients.
| Variable | Improved | Unimproved | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 52 (65) | 30 (35) | |
| Semen volume (mL) | 2.8 (0.7) | 2.5 (0.8) | 0.063a |
| Sperm density (million/mL) | 29.7 (12.9) | 8.99 (4.1) | <0.001a |
| Motility percentage | 64.1 (10.7) | 48.6 (8.4) | <0.001a |
| TMSC | 54.5 (24.2) | 10.5 (5.2) | <0.001a |
| Abnormal forms (%) | 24.6 (6.5) | 33.6 (9.8) | <0.001a |
| FSH (mIU/mL) | 4.79 (1.8) | 7.28 (2.75) | <0.001a |
| Testosterone (mmol/L) | 15.56 (3.67) | 12.17 (2.5) | <0.001a |
| LH (mIU/mL) | 6.13 (1.4) | 6.05 (1.5) | 0.800a |
| BTV (mL) | 30.9 (3.2) | 29.1 (2.9) | 0.013a |
| PSV (cm/s) | 9.73 (2.08) | 10.3 (2.7) | 0.285a |
| EDV(cm/s) | 3.6 (1.4) | 2.77 (1.5) | 0.012a |
| RI | 0.62 (0.08) | 0.72 (0.07) | <0.001a |
| PI | 1.01 (0.18) | 1.17 (0.16) | <0.001a |
| ASA positivity, n (%) | 8 (15) | 9 (30) | 0.158b |
| Left varicocele (35), n (%) | 21 (60) | 14 (40) | |
| Bilateral varicocele (47), n (%) | 31 (66) | 16 (34) | 0.646b |
| High ligation (40), n (%) | 23 (57.5) | 17 (42.5) | |
| Inguinal approach (42), n (%) | 29 (69) | 13 (31) | 0.360b |
a
Student’s t-test for unpaired samples.
b
Fisher’s exact test.