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Table 10 The means of sex hormones in relation to the number of tramadol tablets taken daily by tramadol abusers

From: Association between male sex hormones and tramadol abuse

 

cat1 (1–5)

n = 42

cat2 (6–10)

n = 20

cat3 (11–15)

n = 2

cat4 (16–20)

n = 3

p-value

Testosterone

5.07 ± 1.82

5.31 ± 2.40

5.13 ± 0.98

5.18 ± 0.26

0.978

LH

4.77 ± 2.23

4.80 ± 2.99

2.54 ± 0.02

3.37 ± 1.63

0.541

FSH

3.91 ± 2.90

3.54 ± 2.98

4.14 ± 1.32

3.51 ± 1.35

0.965

  1. P-value of ANOVA test < 0.05* is statistically significant. N = number. Normal range for total testosterone (2.62–15.9 ng/ml), for LH (1.7–11.2 m IU/ml), for FSH (2.0–18.6 m IU/ml). One tablet of tramadol = 100 mg