Table 4.
Hormones and Cytokines by E1 Tertiles
| n | E1-L | E1-M | E1-H | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNF-α, pg/mL (SE) | 80 | 9.4 (0.9) | 16.3 (5.2) | 13.8 (1.6) | 0.051a |
| IL-6, pg/mL (SE) | 80 | 252.4 (52.6) | 249.4 (62.2) | 618.5 (210.5) | 0.033b |
| Progesterone, ng/mL (SE) | 95 | 1.9 (0.4) | 2.4 (0.4) | 4.6 (1.1) | 0.003b |
| Cortisol, ng/mL (SE) | 95 | 191.2 (12.0) | 209.5 (10.8) | 296.5 (26.2) | 0.006b |
| E2, pg/mL (SE) | 92 | 36.1 (3.6) | 73.6 (6.3) | 227.0 (45.0) | <0.001b |
| Andro, ng/mL (SE) | 92 | 1.3 (0.2) | 2.2 (0.2) | 2.6 (0.4) | 0.001b |
| T, ng/mL (SE) | 92 | 1.0 (0.2) | 1.3 (0.2) | 1.3 (0.2) | 0.329 |
a
Comparisons that demonstrate a trend (p < 0.10).
b
Comparisons that are statistically significant (p < 0.05).
E1, estrone; TNF, tumor necrosis factor; IL, interleukin; E2, estradiol; Andro, androstenedione; T, testosterone.