Table 3.
Relationship between 17-OHPC and selected inflammatory and hormonal biomarkers
| Correlation Coefficient ρ* | P value | |
|---|---|---|
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| 17OHPC vs: | ||
| - progesterone at epoch 1 | 0.46 | <0.001 |
| - progesterone at epoch 2 | 0.46 | <0.001 |
| - progesterone change rate at epoch 2 | 0.29 | 0.01 |
| - 17-hydroxyprogesterone at epoch 1 | 0.22 | 0.03 |
| - 17-hydroxyprogesterone at epoch 2 | 0.29 | 0.01 |
| - 17-hydroxyprogesterone change rate at epoch 2 | 0.25 | 0.04 |
| - CRP at epoch 1 | −0.12 | 0.25 |
| - CRP at epoch 2 | −0.11 | 0.36 |
| - CRP change rate at epoch 2 | −0.01 | 0.95 |
| - CRH at epoch 1 | 0.07 | 0.52 |
| - CRH at epoch 2 | 0.31 | 0.02 |
| - CRH change rate at epoch 2 | 0.34 | 0.01 |
Change rate was estimated as value at epoch 2 – value at epoch 1 divided by weeks elapsed*
Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient