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Table 2 Comparison of seminal analysis parameters between subjects without and with psychological distress (HADS >7)

From: Effect of CYP1A1 gene polymorphism and psychological distress on seminal analysis parameters

Median (Range) of seminal analysis parameters

Distress -ve

Distress + ve

P value

Sperm Count (x 106/ml)

63 (2–105)

10 (0–140)

0.001

Sperm Motility (%)

   

a) Progressive motility

60 (10–74)

20 (0–80)

0.001

b) Non-progressive motility

20 (5–50)

20 (0–70)

0.642

c) Immotile

20 (0–76)

30 (0–95)

0.002)

Sperm Morphology (%):

   

a) Normal

60 (10–98)

25 (2–90)

0.001

b) Abnormal

40 (2–95)

70 (0–98)

0.003

  1. *P value calculated by Mann Whitney U test in comparison to distress negative (–ve) subjects