Table 3 DNA methylation values for the individual CpG sites in males of each study group

1

5.99 (± 0.50)

7.34 (± 0.53)

U = 162.0; p = 0.074

2

7.29 (± 0.54)

9.62 (± 076)

U = 147.0; p = 0.032

3

6.37 (± 0.42)

8.05 (± 0.60)

U = 151.5; p = 0.042

4

8.19 (± 0.50)

11.03 (± 0.78)

U = 129.0; p = 0.010

5

10.36 (± 0.59)

13.40 (± 0.85)

U = 132.0; p = 0.012

6

9.76 (± 0.60)

12.35 (± 0.85)

U = 142.0; p = 0.024

All

8.00 (± 0.50)

10.30 (± 0.72)

U = 141.0; p = 0.022