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Table 2 Partial correlation of anthropometric measures with hormonal profile in primary and secondary fertility

From: Weight management merits attention in women with infertility: a cross-sectional study on the association of anthropometric indices with hormonal imbalance in a Ghanaian population

Variable

Primary infertility

Secondary infertility

PRG

FSH

LH

PRL

Ratio

PRG

FSH

LH

PRL

LH/FSH

BMI

 R

0.029

− 0.028

0.025

− 0.09

0.046

0.09

0.123

0.204

 0.24

0.218

 p-value

0.762

0.773

0.794

0.353

0.638

0.439

0.291

0.077

0.036

0.058

WC

 R

0.061

0.03

0.178

 0.236

0.085

0.169

− 0.039

0.013

 0.232

0

 p-value

0.531

0.756

0.065

0.014

0.382

0.145

0.741

0.913

0.044

0.999

WHR

 R

0.118

0.049

0.213

− 0.098

0.149

0.089

− 0.062

0.229

− 0.151

0.299

 p-value

0.222

0.616

0.027

0.311

0.124

0.443

0.594

0.047

0.192

0.009

WHtR

 R

0.027

− 0.021

0.116

 0.226

0.057

0.179

0.011

− 0.024

 0.256

− 0.103

 p-value

0.783

0.832

0.232

0.019

0.56

0.122

0.924

0.838

0.025

0.377

BAI

 R

− 0.092

− 0.11

− 0.091

− 0.183

− 0.08

0.135

0.097

− 0.116

− 0.21

 0.263

 p-value

0.342

0.258

0.351

0.058

0.408

0.244

0.405

0.317

0.068

0.022

  1. Values highlighted in italics are statistically significant
  2. R partial correlation coefficient (adjusted for age and duration of condition), BMI body mass index, WC waist circumference, WHR waist-to-hip ratio, WHtR waist-to-height ratio, BAI body adiposity index, PRG progesterone, FSH follicle stimulating hormone, LH luteinizing hormone, PRL prolactin