Table 1.
Demographical parameters and the level of serum hormones in COPD patients
| Parameter | COPD severity stage | P Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||||
| Mild | Moderate | Severe | Very severe | ||
| Age (years) | 67.3±7.5 | 69.4±11.6 | 66.9±11.5 | 66.2±9.2 | 0.58 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.6±3.01 | 25.5±4.5 | 24.6±3.4 | 23.1±3.4 | 0.02* |
| Smoking (%) | 71.4 | 62.9 | 65.7 | 88.6 | 0.07 |
| Testosterone level (ng/ml) | 3.4±1.09 | 2.4±1.7 | 2.36±1.6 | 2.35±0.96 | 0.04* |
| LH level (mIU/ml) | 11.2±2.1 | 8.2±2.5 | 7.2±3.3 | 6.6±2.1 | 0.001* |
| Prolactin (ng/ml) | 9.2±3.1 | 10.02±3.9 | 10.2±3.2 | 11.2±4 | 0.13 |
*
P values with significant differences.