Table 2.
Correlation coefficients∗ (r) in matrix of relationships among testicular and related variables and associated sperm counts.
| Variables | GSI | SC | SL | TW | TLL | TMC | EW | ESC | TSC | BW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonadosomatic index (GSI) | 1 | |||||||||
| Scrotal circumference (SC) | 0.58 | 1 | ||||||||
| Scrotal length (SL) | 0.59 | 0.84 | 1 | |||||||
| Testicular weight (TW) | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.72 | 1 | ||||||
| Testicular longitudinal length (TLL) | 0.60 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.89 | 1 | |||||
| Testicular mid-circumference (TMC) | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.96 | 0.89 | 1 | ||||
| Epididymal weight (EW) | 0.77 | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.92 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 1 | |||
| Cauda epididymal sperm count (ESC) | 0.25 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 1 | ||
| Testicular sperm count (TSC) | 0.22 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.55 | 1 | |
| Body weight (BW) | 0.15 | 0.60 | 0.49 | 0.70 | 0.76 | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.27 | 0.04 | 1 |
∗ r ≥ 0.3 is significant (p < 0.05).