Table 3 Comparison of hormonal levels between AN patients and controls
From: Impact of exercise on energy metabolism in anorexia nervosa
Variable | Anorexia nervosa (AN) | Controls | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 12 | n = 12 | |||
M ± SD | M ± SD | |||
Leptin (μg/L) | 1.3 ± 1.8 | 9.6 ± 4.7 | <0.001 | |
Cortisol (μg/L) | 206.6 ± 52.9 | 219.6 ± 88.9 | n.s. | |
T3 (μg/L) | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 1.4 ± 0.4 | <0.001 | |
T4 (μg/L) | 63.3 ± 15.8 | 80.3 ± 20.8 | 0.04 | |
TSH (mU/L) | 1.8 ± 0.9 | 1.6 ± 0.8 | n.s. | |
AN High exercisers | AN Low exercisers | Controls | ||
n = 7 | n = 5 | n = 12 | ||
M ± SD | M ± SD | M ± SD | ||
Leptin (μg/L) | 1.6 ± 1.9 | 0.9 ± 1.6 | 9.6 ± 4.7 | 1c, 2b |
Cortisol (μg/L) | 205.7 ± 65.2 | 187.1 ± 41.9 | 219.6 ± 88.9 | |
T3 (μg/L) | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 1.4 ± 0.4 | 1a, 2b |
T4 (μg/L) | 59.0 ± 9.8 | 71.2 ± 19.7 | 80.3 ± 20.8 | 1a |