Table 4.
Subgroup analysis by menstrual phase
| Multivariable-adjusted* least-squares means (SE) | Menstrual Phase | P value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follicular (N=262) | Mid-cycle (N=70) | Luteal (N=214) | Follicular vs Mid-cycle | Follicular vs Luteal | Luteal vs Mid-cycle | |
| Log NT-proBNP | 3.71 (0.05) | 3.45 (0.09) | 3.71 (0.05) | 0.014 | 0.97 | 0.015 |
| Log free testosterone | 0.91 (0.03) | 1.05 (0.06) | 0.93 (0.04) | 0.045 | 0.642 | 0.100 |
| Log sex hormone-binding globulin | 4.33 (0.03) | 4.38 (0.05) | 4.33 (0.03) | 0.348 | 0.943 | 0.386 |
*
Adjusted for age, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, serum creatinine, antihypertensive medications, diabetes mellitus, and smoking