Table 1.
Clinical and main sperm parameters in groups
| Parameters | Control group (n=63) | Preobesity (n=66) | Obesity (n=23) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 30.0 (21.0-49.0) | 31.5 (23.0-56.0)* | 37.0 (25.0-53.0)* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.5 (18.5-24.4) | 27.7 (25.1-29.8)* | 33.0 (30.1-41.1)* |
| Volume (mL) | 4.2 (2.0-8.5) | 3.5 (1.0-9.5) | 3.0 (1.0-9.5) |
| Sperm concentration (million/mL) | 54.5 (6.0-185.5) | 44.5 (2.4-269.0) | 40.6 (2.5-126.8)* |
| Total sperm count (million/ejaculate) | 206.8 (15.0-165.0) | 136.1 (8.4-1023.0) | 120.6 (12.5-378.0)* |
| PR (%) | 45.0 (27.0-65.1) | 45.0 (0-63.6) | 36.0 (0.8-70.8)* |
| PR+NP (%) | 57.2 (35.7-82.5) | 59.8 (12.5-80.4) | 51.0 (6.3-85.4)* |
| IM (%) | 42.8 (12.0-76.1) | 40.2 (17.9-87.5) | 49.0 (16.7-93.8)* |
| Sperm morphology (normal forms) (%) | 30.0 (17.5-64.4) | 23.0 (4.0-63.0)* | 21.0 (5.0-51.0)* |
Data are expressed as median (range), *P<0.05. BMI: Body mass index, PR: Progressive motility, PR+NP: Total (progressive + nonprogressive) motility, IM: Immotile spermatozoa