Table 2.
Reproductive hormone levels in the two groups
| LH | TT | E2 | SHBG | cFT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (mIU/ml) | (ng/ml) | (pg/ml) | (nmol/L) | (ng/ml) | |
| Control | 3.44 | 0.80 | 4.49 | 50.35 | 0.011 |
| (n = 15) | ±2.75 | ±0.76 | ±3.60 | ±6.26 | ±0.010 |
| Obesity | 3.20 | 0.59 | 4.39 | 85.13 | 0.003 |
| (n = 22) | ±2.76 | ±0.51 | ±2.45 | ±9.13 | ±0.002 |
| P value | 0.799 | 0.356 | 0.926 | 0.000** | 0.031* |
The data are presented as the mean ± s.e.m. * P < 0.05, **P < 0.01: statistical significance compared with the control group; LH luteinizing hormone, TT total testosterone, E2 estradiol, SHBG sex hormone-binding globulin, cFT calculated free testosterone, and s.e.m. standard error of the mean