Table 1.
Characteristic of the study population, semen parameters and the mean of MDA, NO concentration and 8-OHdG/106dG.
| Fertile (M±SD) | Infertile (M±SD) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 30.40±4.97 | 29.90±4.28 | .694 |
| Sperm concentration (106/ml) | 62.72±17.84 | 24.0±26.14 | .000 |
| Total motility (%) | 65.00±12.24 | 27.33±22.27 | .000 |
| Progressive motility (%) | 41,82±11,50 | 10,83±9,92 | .000 |
| Seminal plasma MDA (μM) | 6,63±2.99 | 9.68±2.87 | .001 |
| Serum MDA (μM) | 7.70±2.37 | 12.55±3.17 | .000 |
| Seminal plasma NO (μM) | 5.65±1.85 | 6.64±1.66 | .07 |
| Serum NO (μM) | 11.18±5.61 | 19.26±7.81 | .001 |
| Sperm 8-OHdG/106dG | 1.03±1.03 | 1.55±0.61 | .04 |
| Leukocyte (8-OHdG/106dG) | 0.77±0.27 | 1.25±0.37 | .000 |