Table 3.
Pearson’s Correlation Coefficients Between Key Variables in Women with PCOS and Hypothyroidism
| Parameter | CRP | Homocysteine | TSH | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| r | P | r | P | r | P | |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 0.531 | 0.03* | 0.721 | 0.03* | 0.242 | >0.05 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 0.221 | >0.05 | 0.601 | 0.02* | 0.212 | >0.05 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 0.121 | >0.05 | −0.562# | 0.03* | −0.542# | 0.05* |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 0.213 | >0.05 | 0.221 | >0.05 | 0.311 | >0.05 |
| Triglycerides (TG) (mmol/L) | 0.541 | 0.01* | 0.821 | 0.01* | 0.572 | 0.02* |
| AIP | 0.534 | 0.02* | 0.532 | 0.02* | 0.541 | 0.02* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.131 | >0.05 | 0.311 | >0.05 | 0.564 | 0.04* |
| Waist circumference (WC) cm | 0.141 | >0.05 | 0.110 | >0.05 | 0.546 | 0.05* |
| Homocysteine (μmol/L) | 0.612 | 0.04* | 1 | – | 0.521 | 0.05* |
| CRP (mg/l) | 1 | – | 0.612 | 0.04* | 0.537 | 0.05* |
| TSH µIU/mL | 0.537 | 0.05* | 0.521 | 0.05* | 1 | – |
| FT4 ng/dL. | −0.521# | 0.04* | 0.212 | >0.05 | −0.823# | 0.003** |
Notes: P-values were obtained from Pearson’s correlation; Starred values point to a significant level. Bold positive correlation; #Negative correlation. *P≤0.05, **P≤0.001.