Table 3.

Hormonal levels of study groups

Sample characteristics	Group-1 (n = 89)	Group-2 (n = 30)	Group-3 (n = 143)	P
Median (IQR) TT, ng/dL	185.52 (179.12)	288.67 (184.39)	332 (118)	.0001∗
Median (IQR) LH, U/L	5.67 (4.52)	5.39 (2.46)	4.1 (2.62)	.0002†
Median (IQR) prolactin, μg/L	9.6 (5.59)	9.61 (9.69)	7.5 (1.86)	.0009‡
Median (IQR) FSH, U/L	6.01 (6.17)	5.65 (6.19)	6.05 (4.85)	.87
Median LH/T	0.03 (0.029)	0.0205 (0.051)	0.011 (0.011)	.0001§

Post hoc analyses:

IQR = interquartile range; TT = total testosterone; LH = luteinizing hormone; FSH = follicle stimulant hormone.

^∗1 vs 2 P = .002; 1 vs 3 P < .0001; 2 vs 3 P = .04.

^†1 vs 2 P = 1; 1 vs 3 P = .0001; 2 vs 3 P = .01.

^‡1 vs 2 P = 1; 1 vs 3 P = .0007; 2 vs 3 P = .03.

^§1 vs 2 P = .048; 1 vs 3 P < .0001; 2 vs 3 P < .0001.