| Variable | Stage | p value*) | |
| Mild (n = 10) | Severe (n = 30) |
| |
| 1. Ectopic mRNA Aromatase expression |
|
| 0.548 |
| Median | 7.56 | 7.77 |
|
| Range | 6.77 - 11.36 | 5.20 - 11.60 |
|
| 2. Ectopic mRNA 17β-HSD2 expression |
|
| 0.794 |
| Median | 0.19 | 0.24 |
|
| Range | 0.12 - 0.51 | 0.01 - 0.84 |
|
| 3. TGF-β1serum level (pg/mL) |
|
| 0.792 |
| Standard Deviation (SD) | 31,720.76 (7986.10) | 32,537.76 (8578.21) |
|
| Range | 16,559.26 - 40110.11 | 17,957.35 - 51171.01 |
|
| 4. Peritoneal fluid TGF-β1 level (pg/mL) |
|
| < 0.001 |
| Standard Deviation (SD) | 302.869 (81.891) | 780.083 (301.169) |
|
| Range | 154.14 - 387.46 | 394.80 - 1415.97 |
|