Table 3.
Comparison between patients according to quartiles of E2, FEI and SHBG
| E2 | Quartile 1 | Quartile 2 | Quartile 3 | Quartile 4 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-DHEA (μmol/l) | 4.699 | 5.8 | 10.246 | 22.92 | 0.01 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28,03 | 29,33 | 31,465 | 35,69 | 0,009 |
| FEI | Quartile 1 | Quartile 2 | Quartile 3 | Quartile 4 | p |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28,035 | 28,135 | 32,194 | 36,094 | 0,002 |
| β-CTX (pg/ml) | 0,4785 | 0,4713 | 0,3999 | 0,3537 | 0,015 |
| OC (μg/l) | 27,87 | 25,35 | 22,03 | 20,81 | 0,024 |
| Lumbar spine BMD (g/cm2) | 0,9331 | 0,9288 | 1,0206 | 1,0633 | 0,001 |
| T-score lumbar spine | −1,83 | −1,507 | −1,122 | −0,757 | <0,0001 |
| Total hip BMD (g/cm2) | 0,82031 | 0,898 | 0,958 | 0,9937 | <0,0001 |
| T-score total hip | −1,262 | −1004 | −0,576 | −0,251 | <0,0001 |
| Prevalence of osteoporosis (%) | 54,28 | 50 | 17,39 | 15,21 | 0,006 |
| SHBG | Quartile 1 | Quartile 2 | Quartile 3 | Quartile 4 | p |
| Age (years) | 57,27 | 59,59 | 61,81 | 60,81 | 0,014 |
| β-CTX (pg/ml) | 0,3453 | 0,4271 | 0,4633 | 0,4694 | 0,023 |
| PTHi (pg/ml) | 29,83 | 49,7 | 43,84 | 40,11 | 0,022 |
| Lumbar spine BMD (g/cm2) | 1,0539 | 10049 | 0,9827 | 0,9014 | 0,02 |
| T-score lumbar spine | −0,843 | −1,204 | −1,435 | −1,753 | 0,045 |
| Total hip BMD (g/cm2) | 1,00609 | 0,93952 | 0,83704 | 0,8866 | <0,0001 |
| Total hip BMD T-score | −0,185 | −0,689 | −1,072 | −1,164 | <0,0001 |
| Prevalence of osteoporosis (%) | 14,89 | 22,72 | 45,94 | 51,42 | 0,026 |