Table 4.

Hormonal levels of patients classified according to the severity of the disease

Sample characteristics	Mild	Moderate	Severe	P
Median (IQR) TT, ng/dL	203.51 (210.01)	179.61 (105.55)	82.01 (264.08)	.0837
Median (IQR) LH, U/L	5.59 (4.3)	7.32 (4.62)	3.71 (5.71)	.0107∗
Median (IQR) prolactin, μg/L	9.05 (5.95)	10.35 (4.91)	11.55 (32.02)	.1683
Median (IQR) FSH, U/L	5.8 (5.76)	7.59 (7.74)	3.84 (3.49)	.0348†

Post hoc analyses:

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

^∗1 vs 2 P = .109; 1 vs 3 P = .1085; 2 vs 3 P = .005.

^†1 vs 2 P = .165; 1 vs 3 P = .205; 2 vs 3 P = .0182.