Table 1.
Mean±standard deviation and median (25% quartile [Q1] –75% quartile [Q3]) of semen parameters of the testicular cancer and control groups and their statistical significance (Mann-Whitney U test)
| Group | Volume (ml) | Sperm concentration (×106 ml-1) | Total sperm number (×106 per ejaculate) | Progressive motility (%) | Abnormal forms (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC | |||||
| Mean±s.d. | 3.6±1.6 | 50.6±37.7 | 172.4±139.7 | 44.4±10.3 | 81.1±5.3 |
| Median (Q1–Q3) | 3.2 (2.5–4.2) | 42.0 (27.0–60.2) | 135.0 (77.0–208.5) | 45.0 (40.0-50.0) | 80.0 (78.0–85.0) |
| CTR | |||||
| Mean±s.d. | 3.1±1.3 | 84.5±63.5 | 251.7±213.4 | 47.8±10.4 | 83.5±9.8 |
| Median (Q1–Q3) | 3.0 (2.2–4.0) | 72.0 (45.0–98.0) | 187.0 (105.0–340.0) | 50.0 (40.0–55.0) | 86.0 (80.0–88.0) |
| P | 0.008 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.002 | 0.015 |
s.d.: standard deviation; TC: testicular cancer; CTR: control