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Table 1 Sperm parameters examination in different groups of the study. Data with normal distribution are displayed as Mean ± SD; Non-normal distribution data are expressed as median and interquartile range

From: Leech therapy (Hirudo medicinalis) attenuates testicular damages induced by testicular ischemia/reperfusion in an animal model

Sperm parameters

Sperm motility (%)

Sperm vitality (%)

Sperm concentration × 106 sperm/ml

Groups

Progressive

Non-Progressive

Immotile

Sham

62.89 ± 1.82

7.30(5.36,10.16)

29.58 ± 1.22

65.62 ± 1.80

63.81(54.32,68.30)

T. D

37.05 ± 1.74a

21.25(18.99,25.74)a

41.33 ± 2.16a

47.12 ± 2.65a

50.48(32.96,74.37)a

TDL

55.25 ± 2.60b

8.08(4.80,15.20)b

37.22 ± 1.45

58.80 ± 2.87

57.62(53.50,66.50)

  1. ap < 0.05 compared with the sham group
  2. bp < 0.05 compared with the T-D group