Table 2 Median serum hormonal levels in ART naïve newly diagnosed HIV infected males (Study group) and HIV negative comparison group
Variable | Study group Median [IQR] | Comparison group Median [IQR] | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gonadal hormones | |||
Total Testosterone (ng/dl) | 447 [259–534] | 517 [396–605] | 0.0074* |
FSH (mIU/L) | 3.8 [2.1–6.5] | 2.6 [1.8–4.2] | 0.0086* |
LH (mIU/L) | 4.9 [3.9–6.4] | 4.6 [3.7–5.9] | 0.2867 |
Estradiol(pg/ml) | 143.2 [108–237.4] | 182.6 [140.2–232.5] | 0.0626 |