Table 2. General characteristics of transmen.
| Antropometry | Mean (SD) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 12 months follow-up | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.49 (4.55) | 24.87 (3.65) | 0.314 |
| Weight (kg) | 64.97 (14.19) | 67.19 (12.45) | 0.605 |
| WTH-Ratio | 0.80 (0.09) | 0.80 (0.087) | 0.905 |
| Total lean mass (kg) | 43.34 (7.24) | 48.34 (6.21) | 0.03 |
| Total fat (%) | 27.22 (6.98) | 24.06 (6.13) | 0.151 |
| Total lean mass (%) | 69.36 (6.68) | 72.69 (5.87) | 0.115 |
| Total fat mass (kg) | 17.90 (8.08) | 16.63 (6.42) | 0.6 |
| Grip-strength (kg) | 30.21 (7.25) | 32.40 (6.09) | 0.322 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 115.80 (13.64) | 117.06 (14.90) | 0.789 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.80 (11.33) | 45.94 (10.10) | 0.967 |
| Life style | |||
| Overall physical activity | 9.11 (2.25) | 9.44 (2.72) | 0.685 |
| Current smoking | 0.30 (0.47) | 0.20 (0.41) | 0.478 |
| Alcohol intake/week (glasses) | 0.55 (1.43) | 1.55 (2.65) | 0.147 |
| Lab measurements | |||
| Hormones | |||
| Estradiol (pg/ml) | 80.69 (57.72) | 27.36 (10.62) | <0.001 |
| Total testosterone (ng/dl) | 42.37 (55.24) | 644.04 (253.08) | <0.001 |
| Free testosterone (nmol/l) | 0.77 (0.90) | 14.98 (5.91) | <0.001 |
| FSH (μU/ml) | 4.44 (2.13) | 17.61 (31.36) | 0.076 |
| LH (μU/ml) | 6.47 (6.39) | 14.66 (27.19) | 0.205 |
| SHBG (nmol/l) | 57.68 (36.10) | 33.19 (13.84) | 0.009 |
| Leptin (μg/l) | 15.27 (10.63) | 6.63 (4.53) | 0.003 |
| Other | |||
| Hematocrit (%) | 41.33 (2.93) | 44.95 (3.24) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 175.3 (31.79) | 186.21 (37.38) | 0.334 |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 53.10 (13.90) | 50.16 (10.10) | 0.453 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 106.52 (30.39) | 116.51 (32.32) | 0.453 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 77.95 (41.49) | 102.32 (61.02) | 0.157 |
| Insulin (mIU/l) | 10.27 (6.64) | 12.12 (9.60) | 0.482 |
| Fasting Glucose (mg/dl) | 80.50 (7.67) | 80.25 (11.37) | 0.936 |
| HOMA-Index | 2.08 (1.43) | 2.50 (2.34) | 0.495 |
BMI: body mass index; WTH: waist-to-hip; FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; LH luteinizing hormone HOMA: Homeostasis Model Assessment; HDL: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol LDL: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.