From: Could high DNA stainability (HDS) be a valuable indicator of sperm nuclear integrity?
Parameters | Mean ± SD | Minimum | Maximum |
---|---|---|---|
Semen volume [ml] | 4.69 ± 5.52 | 0.70 | 40.70 |
Sperm concentration [106/ml] | 53.67 ± 33.85 | 7.00 | 156.00 |
Sperm count [106 /ejaculate] | 238.62 ± 291.69 | 18.00 | 2604.8 |
Sperm abnormal morphology [%] | 96.42 ± 1.52 | 90 | 100 |
Total motility [%] | 46.6 ± 22.16 | 0.00 | 91.2 |
Progressive motility [%] | 0.47 ± 1.45 | 0.00 | 7.7 |
Non-progressive motility [%] | 46.39 ± 22.16 | 0.00 | 90.7 |
Immotile [%] | 52.93 ± 22.48 | 8.80 | 100 |
Sperm DNA fragmentation (TUNEL) [%] | 9.54 ± 5.01 | 4.00 | 34 |
DNA fragmentation index (DFI) [%] | 17.15 ± 5.52 | 10.00 | 41.00 |
High DNA Stainability (HDS) [%] | 12.51 ± 3.9 | 6.00 | 23 |
Protamine deficiency (CMA3) [%] | 30.82 ± 13.92 | 6.00 | 65 |
Aniline blue [%] | 29.69 ± 11.37 | 7.30 | 57.60 |
Toluidine blue [%] | 35.72 ± 16.46 | 11.00 | 76.00 |