Table 2.
Hormonal and metabolic characteristics of the study populationa
| PA (n=24) | Control (n=25) | P valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol-binding protein 4 (mg/L) | 16.7 ± 6.4 | 14.3 ± 5.5 | NS |
| Testosterone (ng/dL) | 6.0 ± 2.7 | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 0.0003 |
| Free Testosterone (pg/mL) | 0.48 ± 0.27 | 0.30 ± 0.18 | 0.0003 |
| DHEAS (ug/dL) | 53.4 ± 42.1 | 22.1 ± 18.9 | 0.002 |
| SHBG (nmol/L) | 89.1 ± 32.5 | 105.3 ± 52.0 | 0.02 |
| Androstenedione (ng/dL) | 46.2 ± 16.5 | 29.4 ± 7.3 | <0.0001 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 161.0 ± 26.4 | 164.0 ± 32.0 | NS |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 72.0 ± 26.2 | 77.9 ± 40.0 | NS |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 90.3 ± 23.6 | 97.0 ± 32.6 | NS |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 56.3 ± 9.7 | 51.6 ± 12.1 | NS |
| Glucose (mg/dL, 0 min) | 88.8 ± 7.0 | 90.1 ± 7.8 | NS |
| Glucose (mg/dL, AUC) | 233.5 ± 45.1 | 221.4 ± 51.1 | NS |
| Insulin (uU/mL, 0 min) | 7.2 ± 6.2 | 5.7 ± 2.8 | NS |
| Insulin (uU/mL, AUC) | 71.6 ± 38.3 | 54.3 ± 37.8 | 0.02 |
| FGIR | 21.7 ± 17.1 | 21.7 ± 17.9 | NS |
| HOMA | 1.3 ± 0.7 | 1.6 ± 1.4 | NS |
| SiM | 10.0 ± 11.1 | 13.7 ± 14.4 | 0.002 |
| WBISI | 10.4 ± 6.3 | 11.1 ± 7.6 | 0.04 |
a
Results are expressed as mean ± SD;
b
BMI Z-score adjusted analysis. AUC, area under the curve; NS, not significant