Table 4

Semen characteristics for leatherworkers and non-leatherworkers (current or most recent job) (n=1580)

Characteristics Leatherworkers Non-leatherworkers
Sperm concentration (×106 per ml):
 Men (n)221558
 Mean62.062.7
 SD59.763.7
 Median50.047.5
 Range0–2390–565
Sperm motility:
 Men (n)221558
 Mean (%)5148
 SD (%)23.522.2
 Median (%)5640
 Range (%)0–92.50–95
Sperm deformity:
 Men (n)201560
 Mean (%)3539
 SD (%)19.120.6
 Median (%)37.538
 Range (%)0–78.00–98