Table 5.
Correlation between sperm morphology characteristics and seminal biochemical biomarkers
| CK | LDH | AChE | Fe | CA | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atypical forms (%) | NS | NS |
r=0.303 p=0.002 |
r=0.300 p=0.02 |
r=0.241 p=0.05 |
NS |
| Head abnormalities (%) |
r=0.225 p=0.032 |
NS |
r=0.228 p=0.016 |
NS | NS | NS |
| Tail abnormalities (%) | NS | NS | NS |
r=0.245 p=0.019 |
NS | NS |
| Mid-piece abnormalities (%) | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| Multiple anomalies index | NS | NS |
r=0.224 p=0.017 |
r=0.264 p=0.011 |
NS | NS |
Statistical analysis was performed using the Spearman rank-order correlation test. Significant difference with control group (p<0.05). Highly significant difference with control group (p<0.01)
NS not significant