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. 2009 Jun;7(3):249–254. doi: 10.1089/met.2008.0081

Table 3.

Partial Correlation Coefficients for HbA1c Concentrations and Sex Hormones Among 200 Non-HT Using Postmenopausal Women in the Women's Health Study

 
Model 1a
Model 2b
Serum marker r P value r P value
SHBG, nmol/Lc −0.26 0.0003 −0.19 0.008
Testosterone, ng/dLc 0.13 0.08 0.08 0.25
Estradiol, pg/mLc −0.04 0.58 −0.03 0.68
FAI nmol/Lc 0.25 0.0004 0.19 0.01
FEI nmol/Lc 0.18 0.01 0.09 0.19
a

Model 1, adjusted for development of CVD and age.

b

Model 2, adjusted for development of CVD, age, and BMI.

c

HbA1c and sex hormones were log-transformed values.

Abbreviations: HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; HT, hormone therapy; SHBG, sex hormone-binding globulin; FAI, free androgen index; FEI, free estrogen index.