Table 2.
Various anthropometric parameters and hormonal levels in subjects
| PCOS group | Control group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 26.5±3.23 (18–35) | 26.02±4.16 (19–35) | 0.574 |
| Weight (kg) | 63.26±12.77 (42–100) | 61.14±9.84 (44–89) | 0.355 |
| Height (m) | 1.56±0.06 (1.4–1.73) | 1.54±0.04 (1.43–1.67) | 0.101 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.82±4.74 (18.42–41.62) | 25.61±3.97 (18.55–38.08) | 0.802 |
| WC (cm) | 88.56±9.83 (73–115) | 82.28±9.69 (63–110) | 0.002* |
| HC (cm) | 100.78±8.50 (84–122) | 96.94±8.63 (79–122) | 0.027* |
| WHR | 0.87±0.05 (100–132) | 0.84±0.03 (0.76–0.94) | 0.001* |
| Age at menarche (years) | 13.04±1.19 (11–16) | 12.2±1.6 (10–14) | 0.0005* |
| TSH (mIU/L) | 4.04±2.73 (1.2–17.8) | 3.07±1.25 (1.11–7.43) | 0.024* |
| LH (IU/L) | 11.75±6.37 (2.5–28.12) | 9.14±6.34 (2.72–40.52) | 0.043* |
| FSH (IU/L) | 7.15±2.75 (3.23–14.89) | 7.08±3.84 (1.18–22.63) | 0.926 |
| Prolactin (ng/mL) | 15.91±4.71 (4.31–28.1) | 16.83±4.20 (8.96–24.76) | 0.306 |
| Oestradiol (pg/mL) | 45.17±14.53 (21.45–84.76) | 35.05±9.19 (13.46–65.32) | <0.001* |
| Progesterone (ng/mL) | 0.27±0.12 (0.005–0.564) | 0.39±0.22 (0.05–1.107) | 0.001* |
| Testosterone (ng/dL) | 44.61±15.96 (15–79.57) | 24.85±9.91 (5.71–49.2) | <0.001* |
| FBS (mg/dL) | 94.72±10.16 (76–119) | 88.70±8.94 (74–124) | 0.002* |
| Postprandial (mg/dL) | 131.40±16.68 (102–172) | 126.34±13.61 (102–162) | 0.1 |
*P-value at the significant level that is <0.05. Values are expressed as mean±SD, median (range). Student’s t-test for continuous variables. PCOS=Polycystic ovary syndrome, BMI=Body mass index, TSH=Thyroid-stimulating hormone, FSH=Follicle-stimulating hormone, LH=Luteinising hormone, SD=Standard deviation, WC=Waist circumference, HC=Hip circumference, FBS=Fasting blood sugar, WHR=Waist/hip ratio