Table 3.
Partial correlation coefficients for hemoglobin A1c concentrations and sex hormones among 200 non HT users postmenopausal women in the Women's Health Study.
| Serum Marker | Model 1* | Model 2** | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r | p-value | r | p-value | |
| SHBG, nmol/L‡ | -0.26 | 0.0003 | -0.19 | 0.008 |
| Testosterone, ng/dL‡ | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.25 |
| Estradiol, pg/mL‡ | -0.04 | 0.58 | -0.03 | 0.68 |
| FAI nmol/L‡ | 0.25 | 0.0004 | 0.19 | 0.01 |
| FEI nmol/L‡ | 0.18 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0.19 |
HT= hormone therapy
‡
HbA1c and sex hormones were log-transformed values.
*
Model 1 – Adjusted for development of CVD and age
**
Model 2 – Adjusted for development of CVD, age, and BMI