Table 3.
Clinical data of patients with azoospermia factor c deletion
| Patient (n) | Age (year) | LH (IU l−1) | FSH (IU l−1) | TT (ng ml−1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oligozoospermia | 20 | 32.6±3.5 (27–41) | 4.7±1.6 (1.0–7.0) | 8.7±4.2 (2.5–16.9) | 5.8±2.1 (2.7–10.6) |
| Azoospermia (TESE sperm positive) | 10 | 34.6±6.3 (26–44) | 7.2±4.0* (1.7–14.0) | 21.2±13.8* (3.6–48.7) | 4.4±1.9 (2.0–7.4) |
| Azoospermia (TESE sperm negative) | 5 | 37.0±5.8* (30–43) | 8.2±3.3* (4.8–12.3) | 20.0±7.3* (10.3–30.1) | 4.1±1.1 (3.0–5.4) |
Values are shown as mean±s.d. (range) and statistically compared between each group. *Significant difference (P<0.05) compared with patients with oligozoospermia. LH: luteinizing hormone; FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; TT: total testosterone; SRR: sperm retrieval rate; s.d.: standard deviation; TESE: testicular sperm extraction