Table 1.
Associations between the degree of degeneration of seminiferous tubules, as scored after histopathology analysis, and other morphological and functional testicle parameters immediately before slaughter
| Endpoint | R | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Scrotal circumference | −0.56 | 0.0004 |
| Testicle height | −0.28 | 0.1014 |
| Testicle width | −0.23 | 0.1785 |
| Serum testosterone | −0.52 | 0.0012 |
| Sperm concentration | −0.69 | <0.0001 |
| Sperm motility | −0.82 | <0.0001 |
| Sperm vigor | −0.79 | <0.0001 |
| Sperm swirling | −0.79 | <0.0001 |
| Percentage of normal SPTZ | −0.87 | <0.0001 |
R= Pearson’s coefficients of correlation