Table 2 Beta-coefficients for the association of demographic, behavior and hormonal factors with follicle-stimulating hormone levels among n = 588 postmenopausal women aged 53–73 who were not using hormone therapy. Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study, 1998–2001
From: Associations of reproductive factors with postmenopausal follicle stimulating hormone
Follicle-stimulating hormone (IU/L) | ||
|---|---|---|
Characteristic | Beta (SE)a | P |
Age (year) | -0.29 (0.12) | 0.02 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | -1.03 (0.14) | < 0.0001 |
Physical activity (MET h/d) | 0.20 (0.12) | 0.09 |
Alcohol intake (g/wk) | -0.02 (0.02) | 0.31 |
Smoking (pack-years)b | -0.07 (0.12) | 0.57 |
Estradiol (pmol/L) | -0.13 (0.02) | < 0.0001 |
Testosterone (nmol/L) | -2.01 (0.51) | < 0.0001 |
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (nmol/L) | 0.16 (0.03) | < 0.0001 |