Table 2. Comparison between patients with and without varicocele.
| Reference value | Absence of varicocele | Varicocele group | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 106 | |||
| Age (years)* | - | 60 [56–66] (46–76) | 60 [56–66] (50–79) | 0.516 |
| Weight (kg)* | - | 80 [69–90] (48–131) | 80 [70–87] (48–116) | 0.857 |
| Body Mass Index (Kg/m2)* | - | 27.0 [24.1–30.8] (17.6–44.3) | 26.6 [24.5–29.1] (19.2–37.0) | 0.418 |
| Total testosterone level (ng/dL)* | 271–965 | 388.5 [263.5–517.5] (118–1203) | 395.0 [277.0–523.0] (15–1601) | 0.973 |
| Free testosterone level (pmol/L)* | 131–640 | 243.5 [189.0–307.5] 91–828) | 256.0 [180.0–332.0] (6–566) | 0.677 |
| SHBG (nmol/L) level* | 12–75 | 42 [30–58] (10–158) | 45 [32–56] (10–100) | 0.674 |
| LH level (IU/L)* | 1.0–8.4 | 4.0 [2.7–5.6] (0.8–34.2) | 3.8 [3.0–5.4] (1.8–29.9) | 0.384 |
| FSH level (IU/L)* | < 10.0 | 4.9 [3.2–7.2] (1.0–70.8) | 5.2 [3.5–7.5] (1.0–64.9) | 0.244 |
*
Mean [Q1-Q3] (range)