Table 2 Descriptive statistics and comparison of conventional semen parameters fertile and the three infertile groups
From: Impact of seminal trace element and glutathione levels on semen quality of Tunisian infertile men
Parameters | Fertile (n = 60) | Astheno (n = 74) | Oligo (n = 56) | Terato (n = 60) | P-Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Fertile Vs Astheno | Fertile Vs Oligo | Fertile Vs Terato |
Age (years) | 33.43 ± 4.40 | 34.95 ± 4.20 | 40.27 ± 4.50 | 39.00 ± 5.01 | NS | NS | NS |
Mean ± SD Min-Max | 22.00-41.00 | 29.00-42.00 | 30.00-50.00 | 28.00-50.00 |  |  |  |
Volume (ml) | 3.89 ± 1.48 | 3.34 ± 1.67 | 4.21 ± 2.44 | 3.65 ± 1.73 | NS | NS | NS |
Mean ± SD Min-Max | 2.00-5.56 | 2.00-7.58 | 2.00-8.23 | 2.00-6.34 |  |  |  |
Sperm motility (%) | 48.72 ± 14.22 | 18.40 ± 9.62 | 45.72 ± 13.42 | 44.32 ± 12.45 | P < 0.001 | NS | NS |
Mean ± SD Min-Max | 43.00-100 | 1.00-30.00 | 40.00-99.00 | 40.00-97.00 |  |  |  |
Sperm Count (x10 6 /ml) | 75.86 ± 23.83 | 46.21 ± 24 | 9.56 ± 6.51 | 54.00 ± 26.23 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | 0.001 |
Mean ± SD Min-Max | 30.00-100 | 20.00-100 | 1.00-15.00 | 26.00-100 |  |  |  |
Abnormal morphology (%) | 60.90 ± 13.28 | 60.42 ± 11.85 | 65.24 ± 16.36 | 81.79 ± 11.49 | NS | NS | P < 0.001 |
Mean ± SD Min-Max | 39.00-65.00 | 41.00-72.00 | 41.00-69.00 | 77.00-98.00 |  |  |  |