Table 2.

Fresh semen analysis and sperm DNA fragmentation index (n = 318)

Sperm parameters	Total Mean ± SD	DFI ≥ 30% (n = 69)	DFI < 30% (n = 249)	P value
pH	7.09 ± 0.27	7.03 ± 0.27	7.11 ± 0.28	.374
Volume (ml)	1.65 ± 0.89	1.54 ± 0.76	1.69 ± 0.92	.240
Concentration (mil/ml)	33.81 ± 13.58	31.74 ± 13.31	34.38 ± 13.63	.118
Progressive motility (%)	31.68 ± 13.25	29.11 ± 13.64	32.39 ± 13.08	.089
Viability (%)	78.86 ± 9.30	78.64 ± 12.30	78.93 ± 8.30	.432
Abnormal morphology (%)	95.69 ± 2.57	95.90 ± 2.80	95.63 ± 2.50	.156
Abnormal head (%)	85.68 ± 5.09	87.30 ± 5.56	85.22 ± 4.87	.005
Abnormal Tail‐neck (%)	61.34 ± 10.23	62.91 ± 10.84	60.90 ± 10.04	.186

Abbreviation: DFI, DNA fragmentation Index.