Table 4 Correlations between semen parameters and sperm DNA fragmentation index in participants before and after treatment
From: Micronutrient supplements as antioxidants in improving sperm quality and reducing DNA fragmentation
Sperm factors | % DFI before treatment | % DFI after treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
r | p value* | r | p value* | |
Concentration | 0.037 | 0.758 | -0.207 | 0.083 |
Motility | -0.021 | 0.860 | -0.431 | < 0.001 |
Vitality | 0.019 | 0.877 | -0.486 | < 0.001 |
Normal morphology | -0.004 | 0.975 | -0.229 | 0.055 |
Abnormal head | -0.009 | 0.940 | 0.012 | 0.920 |
Abnormal neck and tail | -0.044 | 0.719 | 0.299 | 0.011 |