| Table 1. Mean seminal parameters and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients with sperm DNA fragmentation (n=589) | |||
| Parameter | Mean | Spearman rho (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNA Fragmentation Index (%) | 23.5 | - | - |
| Semen volume (mL) | 2.64 | -0.028 (-0.109 to 0.053) | 0.498 |
| Sperm concentration (million/mL) | 37.4 | -0.102 (-0.182 to -0.021) | 0.014 |
| Rapid progressive motility (%) | 35.5 | -0.289 (-0.361 to -0.213) | <0.001 |
| Slow progressive motility (%) | 18.7 | -0.149 (-0.242 to -0.053) | 0.003 |
| Non-progressive motility (%) | 7.1 | -0.019 (-0.100 to 0.062) | 0.648 |
| Immotile sperm (%) | 43.1 | 0.335 (0.261 to 0.405) | <0.001 |
| Normal morphology (%) | 1.67 | -0.084 (-0.164 to -0.002) | 0.044 |
| Total motile sperm count (million) | 51.1 | -0.115 (-0.194 to -0.033) | 0.006 |
Correlation analysis performed using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient.