| |
BMI, kg/m2
|
| |
<25 (n = 43) |
25-30 (n = 21) |
>30 (n = 8) |
|
| Testosterone (ng/dL) |
423 ± 20 |
423 ± 66 |
353 ± 33 |
| Free testosterone (pmol/L) |
164 ± 11 |
195 ± 18 |
170 ± 31 |
| SHBG (nmol/L) |
88.6 ± 5.3 |
76.3 ± 8.0 |
63.2 ± 4.6 |
| Inhibin-B (pg/mL) |
248 ± 83 |
231 ± 98 |
183 ± 46 |
| FSH (mlU/mL) |
2.38 ± 0.15 |
2.54 ± 0.30 |
2.62 ± 0.25 |
| LH (mlU/mL) |
8.3 ± 0.44 |
7.31 ± 0.52 |
8.9 ± 0.98 |
| Estradiol (pg/mL) |
14.4 ± 1.4 |
15.8 ± 2.3 |
15.4 ± 2.6 |
|
| *Data are mean ± SEM. BMI indicates body mass index; SHBG, sex
hormone—binding globulin; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; and LH,
luteinizing hormone. |
| P < .05 vs normal-weight men, ANOVA and Fischer's test. |
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