Table 4.
Comparison of urinary LH values in the main population groups
| n. | Mean | SD | min | p50 | max | % Subjects uLH ≤ 0,45 UI/L |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uLH in prepubertal patients | 40 | 0,16 UI/L | 0,05 | 0,10 | 0,20 | 0,30 | 100% |
| uLH in pubertal patients treated with GnRHa | 30 | 0,20 UI/L | 0,09 | 0,10 | 0,20 | 0,40 | 100% |
| uLH in pubertal patients NOT treated with GnRHa | 60 | 5,12 UI/L | 4,05 | 0,20 | 2,10 | 32,7 | 23,3% |
AUC area under the curve. C.I. confidence interval. GnRHa GnRH analogs. NPV negative predictive value. pLH luteinizing hormone peak serum. p50 median.PPV positive predictive value. SD standard deviation. Sn sensitivity. Sp specificity. sLH luteinizing hormone basal serum. uLH luteinizing hormone urinary levels