Table 2

HPG axis hormonal data and cortisol levels in all patients and controls


Patients (n = 43)
Controls (n = 35)
T
p

Age
32.76 ± 7.07
31.14 ± 6.19
1.06
0.290
BMI
24.47 ± 4.37
24.63 ± 4.39
-0.147
0.883
BDI
21.83 ± 8.49
11.6 ± 3.45
6.68
0.000
FSH
6.57 ± 4.87
6.52 ± 7.45
0.034
0.973
LH
6.82 ± 5.72
7.09 ± 6.04
-0.202
0.841
Progesterone
2.23 ± 3.14
3.15 ± 4.21
-1.105
0.273
Estradiol
111.54 ± 176.83
89.08 ± 55.37
0.722
0.472
Cortisol
10.33 ± 4.55
15.11 ± 6.95
-3.64
0.000

Cevik et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2004 5:47   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-5-47