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Table 5 Metabolic and reproductive hormone concentrations in 14 elite athletes and divided by the risk of LEA

From: The risk of low energy availability in Chinese elite and recreational female aesthetic sports athletes

 

At risk of LEA (n = 8)

Not at risk of LEA (n = 6)

P-value

Testosterone (nmol/L)

1.66 ± 0.25

1.87 ± .066

0.419

cortisol (nmol/L)

418.15 ± 109.31

422.11 ± 109.30

0.735

E2 (pmol/L)

55.49 ± 8.66

67.20 ± 7.34

0.021*

T3 (ng/ml)

73.28 ± 12.81

75.48 ± 14.77

0.771

Leptin (μg/L)

7.45 ± 1.25

6.79 ± 1.25

0.348

Ferritin (μg/L)

45.05 ± 29.22

32.58 ± 26.29

0.426

  1. Values are presented as means ± SD
  2. E2 estradiol, T3 triiodothyronine
  3. ∗P-value < 0.05.∗∗P -value < 0.01
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Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

ISSN: 1550-2783

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