Table-III.
Comparison of Level of Androgenic Hormones between different grades of Severity. Since the data is non-parametric, median values are considered and mean/SD are obliterated.
| Severity | N | Median | IR | x2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone (ng/ml) | Mild | 97 | 0.65 | (0.51,5.2) | 14.04 | 0.001 |
| Moderate | 108 | 1.4 | (245.57,370.27) | |||
| Severe | 65 | 2.48 | (238.75,413.50) | |||
| DHT (pg/ml) | Mild | 97 | 404.97 | (271.45,493.80) | 2.99 | 0.223 |
| Moderate | 108 | 367 | (283,600.50) | |||
| Severe | 65 | 359 | (289,534.6) | |||
| DHEAS (µg/ml) | Mild | 97 | 1.7 | (1.20,2.40) | 6.37 | 0.041 |
| Moderate | 108 | 1.98 | (1.39,2.69) | |||
| Severe | 65 | 1.8 | (1.40,2.43) |
N= Number of Patients, SD= Standard Deviation, IR = Interquartile Range, P = Significance
DHT = Dihydrotestosterone, DHEAS = Dihydroepiandrosterone Sulphate, P = Significance