Table 1 Clinical parameters of the included patient samples
Clinical parameters | Normal patients (n = 40) | Oligozoospermic patients (n = 93) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 35.5 (33–38) | 36 (33–40) |
Total sperm count (millions) | 176.6 (107.5–282.4) | 13.1 (6–23) |
Sperm concentration (millions/ml) | 39.9 (26.2–69.3) | 3.2 (1.5–5.3) |
Sperm progressive motility (%) | 50 (44.8–54) | 36 (26–46) |
Sperm normal forms (%) | 5 (4–6) | 2 (1–3) |
Vitality (%) | 70 (66–79) | 61 (52.8–67.2) |
FSH (U/l) | 3.2 (2.5–3.9) | 6.4 (4.2–9.5) |
LH (U/l) | 2.8 (2.2–3.5) | 3.7 (2.6–5.1) |
Testosterone (nmol/l) | 18.1 (14.9–21.6) | 16.6 (12.4–22.8) |