Table III. Hormonal parameters.
Categorical data shown as number of subjects (%). Continuous data shown as mean ± SD. Adjusted P values from the multivariate model reflect adjustment for center, age of the man, BMI, current smoker (yes/no) and time of day of blood sampling.
| No | Unadjusted | Adjusted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varicocele | Varicocele | Total | P Value | P Value | |
| Number of men | 54 (8) | 628 (92) | 682 | ||
| Age (yr) | 33 ± 5 | 31 ± 6 | 32 ± 6 | 0.02 | -- |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.7 ± 5.9 | 28.4 ± 5.2 | 28.4 ± 5.2 | 0.73 | -- |
| Current smoker | 12 (9) | 127 (91) | 139 (20) | 0.75 | -- |
| LH (IU/L) | 4.0 ± 1.5 | 3.6 ± 1.4 | 3.6 ± 1.4 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| FSH (IU/L) | 3.9 ± 2.5 | 3.3 ± 1.9 | 3.4 ± 2.0 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Inhibin b (pg/ml) | 197 ± 75 | 215 ± 83 | 214 ± 82 | 0.12 | 0.4 |
| SHBG (nM) | 32 ± 14 | 30 ± 14 | 30 ± 14 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Testosterone (ng/dL) | 617 ± 298 | 540 ± 200 | 546 ± 211 | 0.01 | 0.005 |
| Free Testosterone (ng/dL) | 14 ± 7 | 12 ± 4 | 12 ± 5 | 0.03 | 0.004 |