Comparison of percentage DNA in tail, OTM of Comet sperm, and cell positive (%) in situ nick translation condensed by TUNEL assay between FE exposed workers and controls
| Variables | Exposure (n = 21) | Intra-control (n = 23) | P1 | Extra-control (n = 19) | P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage DNA in tail and OTM shown as median value. Cell positive (%) shown as mean±SD. | |||||
| P1 compared with internal controls; P2 compared with external controls. | |||||
| Comet assay | |||||
| % DNA in tail | 11.30 (2.85–18.45) | 5.60 (1.98–10.5) | 0.044 | 5.10 (1.50–7.10) | 0.024 |
| OTM | 3.80 (1.10–5.90) | 1.50 (0.65–3.05) | 0.016 | 2.00 (0.60–2.80) | 0.011 |
| TUNEL assay | |||||
| Cell positive (%) | 31.18±18.38 | 17.39±13.37 | 0.005 | 19.58±14.39 | 0.016 |