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Table 2 HPG axis hormonal data and cortisol levels in all patients and controls

From: Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis hormones and cortisol in both menstrual phases of women with chronic fatigue syndrome and effect of depressive mood on these hormones

 

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

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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