TABLE 1.
Patient characteristics
| Patient group | Patient with normal TMSC | Patient with low TMSC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| Age (y) | 31.6 ± 8.67 | 38.68 ± 7.90 | 35.31 ± 8.92 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.38 ± 2.82 | 27.17 ± 3.78 | 25.37 ± 3.83 |
| Systemic underlying diseases | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Smoking history | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Semen amount (ml) | 3.73 ± 1.79 | 2.86 ± 1.59 | 3.27 ± 1.73 |
| Semen color (Grayish‐white/yellow) | 19/1 | 22/0 | 41/1 |
| Semen viscosity (<2/>2, cm) | 14/6 | 21/1 | 35/7 |
| Sperm concentration (106/ml) | 78.45 ± 57.96 | 4.73 ± 10.36 | 39.83 ± 54.78 |
| Motility (%) | 48.7 ± 17.78 | 13 ± 21.61 | 30 ± 26.67 |
| TMSC (x106/ml) | 132.87 ± 165.06 | 2.65 ± 5.04 | 17.69 ± 24.43 |
| Normal morphology sperm concentration (106/ml) | 19.13 ± 11.39 | 4.45 ± 7.75 | 11.44 ± 12.08 |
| WBC count (HPF) | 2.78 ± 2.33 | 4.52 ± 8.4 | 3.57 ± 6.29 |
| RBC count (HPF) | 0.28 ± 0.30 | 0.45 ± 0.75 | 0.37 ± 0.58 |
Note: Value are presented as mean ± SD, or number of cases. Systemic underlying diseases include hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, heart disease, kidney disease, etc.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; RBC, red blood cell; TMSC, total motile sperm concentration; WBC, white blood cell.