Table 2.
Description of sex hormones between different body mass index groups
| Variable | Normal and underweight (n=140) | Overweight (n=203) | Obese (n=105) | Ha | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRL (µIU ml−1) | 221.8 (161.7–310.2) | 234.7 (175.8–313.4) | 227.1 (188.6–305.6) | 0.894 | 0.639 |
| FSH (mIU ml−1) | 3.6 (2.9–5.1) | 3.8 (2.8–5.1) | 3.7 (2.8–5.5) | 0.659 | 0.719 |
| LH (mIU ml−1) | 3.9 (2.8–5.3) | 3.9 (2.9–5.4) | 3.7 (2.8–5.1) | 0.867 | 0.648 |
| T (nmol l−1) | 16.7 (12.8–20.5) | 12.1 (9.6–15.9) | 10.9 (8.7–13.0) | 77.6 | <0.001 |
| E2 (pg ml−1) | 27.0 (22.4–36.2) | 29.2 (23.5–36.9) | 31.8 (26.9–38.0) | 12.7 | 0.002 |
aStatistics of Kruskal–Wallis test. Data are presented as median (IQR). IQR: interquartile range; PRL: prolactin; FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; LH: luteinizing hormone; T: testosterone; E2: estradiol