Table 2. Comparison of semen parameters in COVID (+) men and age-matched controls.
Variable | COVID (+) cohort (n=30) | COVID (−) cohort (n=30) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 40 (IQR=24.75) | 42 (IQR=9.8) | 0.8732 |
Volume (mL) | 2.1 (IQR=1.23) | 2.2 (IQR=2.15) | 0.3841 |
pH | 7.2 (IQR=0.8) | 7.2 (IQR=0.4) | 0.2304 |
Concentration (million/mL) | 11.5 (IQR=26.8) | 21.5 (IQR=21.5) | 0.0048 |
Total sperm number (million) | 12.5 (IQR=52.1) | 59.2 (IQR=70.5) | 0.0024 |
Values are presented as median (IQR).
COVID: coronavirus disease, IQR: interquartile range.
p<0.05 was considered significant.