Table 1. Subject characteristics of pre- and postmenopausal women.
| Premenopausal | Postmenopausal | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 38 | 31 | |
| Age, years (range) | 49 (45–55) | 55 (50–60) | 0.001 |
| Female sex hormones | |||
| Estradiol, pmol/l | 140 (53–360) | 57 (36–69) | 0.0003 |
| FSH, IU/l | 13.3 (6.6–53.3) | 67.8 (57.5–88.7) | <0.0001 |
| Body composition | |||
| Height, cm | 170 (165–174) | 167 (163–172) | 0.38 |
| Weight, kg | 67.4 (60.2–70.6) | 70 (61.2–78.7) | 0.21 |
| BMI | 23.2 (21.4–24.7) | 25.3 (21.9–27.5) | 0.06 |
| Fat mass, kg | 20.5 (15.9–24.6) | 24.3 (18.7–29.1) | 0.04 |
| Visceral fat mass, l | 0.33 (0.21–0.46) | 0.70 (0.34–1.24) | 0.001 |
| White blood cell counts | |||
| Leukocytes, x109cells/l | 4.9 (4.2–6.0) | 5.4 (4.6–6.3) | 0.05 |
| Total lymphocytes, x109cells/l | 1.6 (1.4–1.9) | 1.8 (1.5–2.2) | 0.01 |
| Monocytes, x109cells/l | 0.4 (0.3–0.5) | 0.5 (0.4–0.5) | 0.02 |
| Neutrophils, x109cells/l | 2.6 (1.8–3.2) | 2.8 (2.4–3.5) | 0.08 |
| Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, AU | 1.7 (1.0–2.7) | 1.4 (1.2–2.2) | 0.92 |
Data presented as median (interquartile range) unless otherwise stated. N, number of subjects. FSH, follicle stimulating hormone. AU, arbitrary units. Variables in pre-and postmenopausal women were compared using an unpaired t-test. If normal distribution could not be achieved through logarithmic transformation comparisons were performed using a Mann-Whitney U test.