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Table 3 Serial analysis of sperm parameter values in unvaccinated subjects suffering from COVID-19

From: Mild COVID-19 has no detrimental effect on semen quality

 

First sample

Second sample

Third sample

p-value

n

12

12

12

 

Semen volume (ml)

2.8 (2.3–3.6)

2.3 (1.9–2.8)

2.5 (1.8–3.1)

0.544a

Sperm concentration (106/ml)

45.0 (29.3–78.5)

24.0 (5.4–91.5)

42.5 (14.8–73.3)

0.455a

Total sperm number (106/ejaculate)

139.6 (57.8–221.7)

69.6 (9.5–175.5)

76.8 (37.6–207.0)

0.174a

Progressive motility (%)

25.0 (15.0–33.8)

15.0 (7.5–33.8)

25.0 (15.0–37.5)

0.247a

Total motility (%)

30.0 (20.0–40.0)

20.0 (11.8–42.5)

32.5 (20.0–47.5)

0.250a

Normozoospermia (n)

2 (16.7%)

2 (16.7%)

3 (25%)

0.819a

  1. Continuous data are presented as the median (Q1-Q3; Q1 = 25th percentile and Q3 = 75th percentile) and categorical data as frequencies (%)
  2. aFriedman test