Table 2. The comparison of hormone levels between young healthy male adults with and without family history of premature coronary artery disease.
| Variable | Total sample | Family history of P-CAD | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| With | Without | ||||
| Pituitary hormones | |||||
| TSH [μlU/mL] | 1.9 ± 0.8 | 1.9 ± 0.8 | 2.0 ± 0.8 | 0.32 | |
| FSH [mlU/mL] | 4.3 ± 2.7 | 4.3 ± 2.7 | 4.3 ± 2.8 | 0.92 | |
| LH [mlU/mL] | 4.7 ± 2.0 | 4.9 ± 2.1 | 4.5 ± 1.8 | 0.02 | |
| Gonadal hormones | |||||
| Testosterone [nmol/L] | 15.7 ± 5.8 | 16.0 ± 6.0 | 15.4 ± 5.6 | 0.52 | |
| Estradiol [pg/mL] | 21.4 ± 10.9 | 21.6 ± 9.8 | 21.1 ± 12.1 | 0.23 | |
| Progesterone [ng/mL] | 0.37 ± 0.31 | 0.5 ± 0.31 | 0.22 ± 0.23 | <0.0001 | |
| Other | |||||
| SHBG [nmol/L] | 32.9 ± 15.7 | 30.9 ± 12.6 | 35.2 ± 18.5 | 0.007 | |
Abbreviations: FSH–follicle-stimulating hormone; LH—luteinizing hormone; P-CAD–premature coronary artery disease; SHBG–sex hormone binding globulin; TSH—thyroid-stimulating hormone.