Table 2 Seminal characteristics
Variable | Total | % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume (mL) | n (md) | 17 (1) | |
Mean (SD) | 4.3 (3.1) | ||
Abnormal (< 1.5 mL) | 4 | 23.5 (6.8–49.9) | |
Normal (≥1.5 mL) | 13 | 76.5 (50.1–93.2) | |
pH | n (md) | 17 (1) | |
Mean (SD) | 7.9 (0.2) | ||
Abnormal | 0 | ||
Normal (> 7.2) | 17 | 100 (80.5–100.0) | |
Total sperm number (Millions/ejaculate) | n (md) | 17 (1) | |
Mean (SD) | 181.3 (265.1) | ||
Abnormal (< 39 Millions/ejaculate) | 7 | 41.2 (18.4–67.1) | |
Normal (≥39 Millions/ejaculate) | 10 | 58.8 (32.9–81.6) | |
Sperm count (Millions/mL) | n (md) | 17 (1) | |
Mean (SD) | 34.9 (53.9) | ||
Abnormal (< 15 M/mL) | 10 | 58.8 (32.9–81.6) | |
Normal (≥ 15 M/mL) | 7 | 41.2 (18.4–67.1) | |
Sperm vitality (%) | n (md) | 17 (1) | |
Mean (SD) | 58.8 (27.8) | ||
Abnormal (< 58%) | 4 | 23.5 (6.8–49.9) | |
Normal (≥ 58%) | 13 | 76.5 (50.1–93.2) | |
Presence of leucospermia (n) | n (md) | 17 (1) | |
Yes | 1 | 5.9 (0.1–28.7) | |
No | 16 | 94.1 (71.3–99.9) | |
Progressive sperm motility (n) | |||
Grade a + b | n (md) | 16 (2) | |
Mean (SD) | 41.5 (21.2) | ||
Abnormal (< 32%) | 4 | 25 (7.3–52.4) | |
Normal (≥ 32%) | 12 | 75 (47.6–92.7) | |
Grade a + b + c | n (md) | 16 (2) | |
Mean (SD) | 48.8 (22.2) | ||
Abnormal (< 40%) | 3 | 18.8 (4.0–45.6) | |
Normal (≥ 40%) | 13 | 81.3 (54.4–96.0) | |
Sperm motility at 2 h (n) | |||
Grade a + b | n (md) | 4 (14) | |
Mean (SD) | 42.5 (32.4) | ||
Abnormal (< 32%) | 1 | 25 (0.6–80.6) | |
Normal (≥32%) | 3 | 75 (19.4–99.4) | |
Grade a + b + c | n (md) | 4 (14) | |
Mean (SD) | 49.3 (33.8) | ||
Abnormal (< 40%) | 1 | 25 (0.6–80.6) | |
Normal (≥40%) | 3 | 75 (19.4–99.4) | |
Sperm morphology (n) | n (md) | 15 (3) | |
Mean (SD) | 12.1 (8.7) | ||
Abnormal (< 15%) | 8 | 53.3 (26.6–78.7) | |
Normal (≥15%) | 7 | 46.7 (21.3–73.4) | |
MAI (n) | n (md) | 15 (3) | |
Mean (SD) | 1.7 (0.3) | ||
Abnormal (≥1.6) | 10 | 66.7 (38.4–88.2) | |
Normal (< 1.6) | 5 | 33.3 (11.8–61.6) | |