Table 2.
Baseline hormonal characteristics
| Variable | Mean ± se | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Δ4A (ng/dl) | 473.8 ± 33.2 | 199–922 |
| DHEA (ng/ml) | 1.9 ± 0.2 | 0.50–4.35 |
| DHEAS (μg/dl) | 45.9 ± 5.5 | 15–123 |
| T (ng/dl) | 22.6 ± 1.5 | 10.6–482 |
| Free T (pg/ml) | 4.3 ± 0.3 | 2.1–10.1 |
| E2 (pg/ml) | 6.9 ± 0.4 | 4–13.9 |
| E1 (pg/ml) | 26.6 ± 2.0 | 15–67 |
| SHBG (nmol/liter) | 49.3 ± 3.2 | 26–99 |
| DHT (ng/dl) | 24.4 ± 3.4 (n = 24) | 5.1–61.8 |
| ADT-G (ng/ml) | 10.0 ± 2.0 (n = 26) | 2.4–45.5 |
Note that data for all hormones are provided as raw values, although correlation analysis was performed on log10-transformed values. Data represent n = 29, except for DHT and ADT-G measurements, which have lower sample sizes because levels were below the detection limit of the assay in several volunteers (sample size in parentheses).