Table 2.
Characteristics and Hormone Levels of 66 Alcoholic Postmenopausal Women With Alcohol-Induced Cirrhosis and 27 Normal Alcohol-Abstaining Postmenopausal Control Women
| Characteristic/ Hormone Level | Alcoholic Cirrhotic Women | Normal Control Women |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 56.8 ± 1.2 | 57.7 ± 1.0 |
| Weight (kg) | 67.1 ± 1.8 | 66.4 ± 3.0 |
| Body Mass Index1 | 24.8 ± 0.6 | 25.5 ± 5.7 |
| Prevalence of Ovariectomy (%) | 21.2 | 29.6 |
| Estradiol (pg/ml) | 62.7 ± 10.4 | 27.5 ± 3.3 |
| Testosterone (ng/ml) | 0.49 ± 0.05 | 0.74 ± 0.1 |
| E2:T Ratio2 | 172 ± 27.0 | 44.5 ± 5.8 |
| Luteinizing Hormone (miu/ml) | 8.0 ± 1.4 | 24.0 ± 2.8 |
| Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (miu/ml) | 28.0 ± 4.4 | 63.3 ± 5.5 |
| Prolactin (ng/ml) | 16.4 ± 2.2 | 5.7 ± 0.4 |
1
A measure of height vs. weight.
2
The E2:T ratio is an estimate of the amount of testosterone converted to estradiol.
SOURCE: Gavaler 1993b.