Day 0, day 28, and placebo values for anthropometric, cardiovascular, and lipid variables
| Condition | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Androstenedione, day 0 | Androstenedione, day 28 | Placebo |
| Values are mean (SE). | |||
| Weight (kg) | 76.7 (3.4) | 76.3 (3.4) | 75.9 (3.3) |
| % Body fat | 21.1 (2.4) | 19.0 (2.4) | 20.2 (2.3) |
| Waist/hip ratio | 0.88 (0.01) | 0.87 (0.01) | 0.88 (0.01) |
| Resting heart rate (beats/min) | 66 (3) | 65 (3) | 66 (2) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 113 (6) | 118 (3) | 113 (3) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 80 (3) | 75 (3) | 76 (4) |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.4 (0.3) | 1.4 (0.3) | 1.6 (0.2) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.8 (0.3) | 4.6 (0.3) | 5.2 (0.3) |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 0.97 (0.08) | 0.84 (0.05) | 1.00 (0.08) |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.2 (0.2) | 3.1 (0.3) | 3.5 (0.2) |
| VLDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 0.7 (0.1) | 0.7 (0.2) | 0.7 (0.1) |
| Total cholesterol/HDL ratio | 5.2 (0.5) | 5.7 (0.7) | 5.3 (0.6) |