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Table 1 Comparison of semen parameters in the four reproductive tract infections groups

From: Effect and mechanisms of reproductive tract infection on oxidative stress parameters, sperm DNA fragmentation, and semen quality in infertile males

Semen parameters

I (n = 63)

II (n = 60)

III (n = 62)

IV (n = 68)

Proportion of sperm with progressive motility (%)

39.8 ± 10.6 a

39.9 ± 13.2a

35.2 ± 11.3 a,b

59.2 ± 6.2

Vitality

61.2 ± 10.3 a

62.3 ± 13.6 a

51.4 ± 11.4 a,b

81.2 ± 6.3

Motility (%)

46.8 ± 9.1 a

46.3 ± 11.2a

41.2 ± 10.5 a,b

72.2 ± 5.0

Volume (ml)

2.6 ± 0.9 a

2.8 ± 1.2 a

2.7 ± 1.3a

3.8 ± 1.5

Proportion of sperm with normal morphology (%)

3.9 ± 1.8a

2.9 ± 1.6 a

3.2 ± 1.7 a

4.2 ± 1.7

Sperm count (million per milliliter)

102.5 ± 87.2 a

93.1 ± 91.3 a

91.6 ± 83.5 a

136.6 ± 81.2

  1. Group I (CT positive), Group II (UU positive), Group III (CT positive and UU positive), Group IV (control). Mann-Whitney was used for comparison of sperm count
  2. aCompared with Group IV. P < 0.05
  3. bCompared with Group I, II. P < 0.05