Clinical Study

Gene Expression of Leptin and Long Leptin Receptor Isoform in Endometriosis: A Case-Control Study

Table 1

Characteristics of women with endometriosis and normal pelvis controls.

EndometriosisControls

2817
Age (years)a32 ± 733 ± 5
BMI (kg/m²)a25.6 ± 4.525.2 ± 3.5
Estradiol (pg/mL)
 Proliferative 122 (37–160)64 (18–144)
( )( )
 Secretory 104 (56–226)91 (55–132)
( )( )
Progesterone (ng/mL)
 Proliferative0.2 (0.18–0.79)0.42 (0.21–0.86)
( )( )
 Secretory3.6 (0.56–11.25)4.15 (0.59–9.1)
( )( )

aAge and BMI are expressed as mean ± SD.
No significant difference in age, BMI, estradiol, and progesterone between endometriosis and control groups (Student’s -test).
BMI: body mass index.