Male sex hormone data, C reactive protein (CRP), and troponin T concentrations for anabolic androgen steroid (AAS) users compared with bodybuilding and sedentary controls
| Variable | AAS users (n = 10) | Bodybuilding controls (n = 10) | Sedentary controls (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001 compared with both controls. | |||
| SHBG, Sex hormone binding globulin. | |||
| Testosterone (nmol/l) | 41 (26.1)* | 17 (3.7) | 15 (3.00 |
| SHBG (nmol/l) | 4.0 (2.8)** | 13 (8.4) | 21 (11.1) |
| Free androgen index | 10.3*** | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| CRP (mmol/l) | 1.2 (0.5)* | 0.7 (0.3) | 0.5 (0.2) |
| Troponin T (μmol/l) | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 |