Table 3.
Association of serum total testosterone with CAD risk factors, Gensini score and brachial artery flow mediated dilation.
| Variables | Correlation coefficient | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.088 | 0.405 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | −0.077 | 0.464 |
| Fasting blood sugar (mg/dl) | −0.303 | 0.003 |
| Post-prandial blood sugar (mg/dl) | −0.284 | 0.006 |
| Systolic B.P. (mmHg) | −0.042 | 0.691 |
| Disatolic B.P. (mmHg) | −0.143 | 0.174 |
| Total cholesterol (TC) (mg/dl) | −0.181 | 0.083 |
| Triglyceride (TG) (mg/dl) | −0.224 | 0.032 |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 0.074 | 0.481 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | −0.140 | 0.183 |
| Brachial artery flow mediated dilation (%) | 0.572 | 0.001 |
| Gensini score | −0.481 | 0.001 |
p value is statistically significant as mentioned under Section 2.4.1.