Table 1.
Comparison of sperm parameters between two groups of the fertile and infertile men
| Variable | Fertile (n=40) | Infertile (n=37) | Mean difference (95% CI) | p-valuea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 30.05 ± 4.59 | 30.43 ± 3.32 | –0.38 (–2.21 to 1.45) | 0.67 |
| Volume (mL) | 3.76 ± 1.21 | 3.54 ± 1.51 | 0.22 (–0.40 to 0.84) | 0.48 |
| Count (× 106/mL) | 85.00 ± 20.38 | 26.05 ± 26.80 | 58.94 (48.18 to 69.70) | < 0.001 |
| Total count (× 106) | 313.12 ± 129.23 | 99.60 ± 115.81 | 213.51 (157.63 to 269.39) | < 0.001 |
| Motility (%) | 60.00 ± 7.51 | 38.81 ± 17.71 | 21.18 (15.09 to 27.28) | < 0.001 |
| Morphology (%) | 19.00 ± 6.28 | 6.05 ± 4.94 | 12.94 (10.36 to 15.52) | < 0.001 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
Fertile, healthy control group with a normal semen analysis; Infertile, patients with primary infertility and abnormal semen analysis; CI, confidence interval.
a)
The p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Independent t-test was used for comparisons between two groups.