Table 2. Zinc levels in study subjects.
Zinc level 1.2-3.5 mmol/L |
Number of participants (%) | p* | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Control group n=176 |
Low sperm count n=100 |
Total | ||
Lower than reference interval <1.2 | 32 (18.2) | 38 (38.0) | 70 (25.4) | <0.001 |
Reference interval 1.2-3.5 | 132 (75.0) | 59 (59.0) | 191 (69.2) | |
Higher than reference interval | 12 (6.8) | 3 (3.0) | 15 (5.4) |
*χ2-test