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Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) for plasma hormone levels ranged from 0.53 to 0.92, indicating good reliability for most hormones.
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Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) ranged from 0.92 (95% confidence interval = 0.89-0.95) for SHBG to 0.53 (95% confidence interval = 0.43-0.69) for prolactin.
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Reproducibility of plasma hormone levels in postmenopausal women over a 2-3-year period.
Susan E. Hankinson et al. · PubMed · 1995
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