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Table 3 Proportions of patients with increased seminal leukocytic level in four groups

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

Group

I (n = 63)

II (n = 60)

III (n = 62)

IV (n = 68)

x2

P

WBC > 106 (n = 53)

10/63 (15.8%)

20/60 (33.3%)*

17/62 (27.3%)

6/68 (8.8%)

12.6

0.005*

WBC < 106 (n = 200)

53/63 (84.2%)

40/60 (66.7%)

45/62 (72.7%)

62/68 (91.2%)

  
  1. Group I (CT positive), Group II (UU positive), Group III (CT-UU-positive), Group IV (control)
  2. Chi-square test was used for comparison. P value corrected with a’ = a/2(k−1) was used to compare the proportions. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant (*P < 0.01) (Table 3)