Table 2.
Pearson correlation matrix for circulating sex hormone concentrations, SHBG, and BMI adjusted for age and batcha
| Concentrations of sex hormone, SHBG, and BMI | Estrone | Estradiol | Testosterone | Androstenedione | DHEA | Progesterone | SHBG | BMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estrone | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Estradiol | 0.81 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testosterone | 0.40 | 0.38 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Androstenedione | 0.50 | 0.33 | 0.58 | – | – | – | – | – |
| DHEA | 0.35 | 0.20 | 0.42 | 0.79 | – | – | – | – |
| Progesterone | 0.24 | 0.15 | 0.38 | 0.54 | 0.42 | – | – | – |
| SHBG | –0.09 | –0.19 | 0.14 | –0.09 | –0.02 | 0.11 | – | – |
| BMI | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.08 | 0.07 | –0.02 | –0.08 | –0.37 | – |
a
Serologic variables were log2 transformed. BMI = body mass index; DHEA = dehydroepiandrosterone; SHBG = sex hormone–binding globulin.