Table 1.
Characteristic parameters of the clinical spermatozoon samples.
| Low-motile spermatozoa | Normal-motile spermatozoa | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 20 | 7 | |
| Age (year) | 30.45 ± 3.29 | 29.57 ± 4.47 | 0.601 |
| Semen (ml) | 4.63 ± 1.73 | 4.00 ± 1.07 | 0.396 |
| Survival ratio (%) | 55.50 ± 8.65 | 62.14 ± 9.20 | 0.110 |
| Grade A (%) | 12.25 ± 5.80 | 23.57 ± 2.26 | <0.001 |
| Grade B (%) | 17.75 ± 3.70 | 30.00 ± 0.00 | <0.001 |
| Motile | |||
| Spermatozoa (A% + B%) | 30.00 ± 8.51 | 53.57 ± 2.26 | <0.001 |
| Grade C (%) | 23.00 ± 6.96 | 17.14 ± 2.47 | 0.046 |
| Grade D (%) | 47.00 ± 6.40 | 29.29 ± 1.75 | <0.001 |
| Sperm count (106) | 55.88 ± 26.81 | 70.14 ± 30.10 | 0.270 |
| Morphologically normal ratio (%) | 53.00 ± 6.40 | 58.57 ± 6.39 | 0.068 |
| EMC10 protein levels | 0.18 ± 0.30 | 0.65 ± 0.38 | 0.004 |
A + B ≥ 50% was considered as normal-motile spermatozoa, and A + B < 50% was considered as low-motile spermatozoa.