Table 2.
Mean levels of DHEAS according to functional and mental status and psychological well-being
| Status | Men
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Women
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Mean levels, ng/ml | No. | Mean levels, ng/ml | |
| ADL | ||||
| No limitation | 226 | 847 ± 568 | 287 | 535 ± 374 |
| Limitation | 25 | 936 ± 680 | 48 | 565 ± 489 |
| IADL | ||||
| No limitation | 212 | 884 ± 587 | 240 | 570 ± 393** |
| Limitation | 40 | 699 ± 505 | 96 | 458 ± 374 |
| Mobility | ||||
| No confinement | 245 | 861 ± 575 | 317 | 548 ± 388* |
| Confined bed or home | 8 | 595 ± 660 | 25 | 409 ± 390 |
| Dyspnea | ||||
| No | 207 | 886 ± 605 | 235 | 583 ± 396*** |
| Yes | 42 | 674 ± 351 | 98 | 447 ± 366 |
| Depressive symptomatology | ||||
| No | 231 | 857 ± 586 | 283 | 561 ± 394*** |
| Yes | 16 | 802 ± 505 | 36 | 362 ± 271 |
| Subjective health | ||||
| Good | 162 | 913 ± 547* | 192 | 577 ± 401* |
| Poor | 91 | 744 ± 620 | 150 | 488 ± 369 |
| Life satisfaction | ||||
| Yes | 181 | 886 ± 622 | 213 | 580 ± 395* |
| No | 57 | 729 ± 431 | 107 | 469 ± 359 |
| No. of medications | ||||
| 0–1 | 54 | 1106 ± 702* | 45 | 536 ± 357* |
| 2–4 | 99 | 820 ± 530 | 137 | 615 ± 426 |
| 5 or more | 96 | 751 ± 519 | 151 | 480 ± 359 |
Number of men studied 266, women 356. Mean levels ± SD. Analyses were performed separately in men and women for each item. P values are given controlling for age: *, P < 0.05; **, P < 0.01; ***, P < 0.001.