Table 1.
Characteristics of 250 PCOS Thai women.
| Characteristics | Mean ± SD or n (%, 95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 25.4 ± 5.8 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.2 ± 7.6 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 82.3 ± 16.3 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 112.5 ± 12.5 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 70.3 ± 9.1 |
| Presence of acanthosis nigricans | 68 (27.2, 21.7–32.7) |
| Carbohydrate metabolism | |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL) | 85.4 ± 22.9 |
| Fasting plasma insulin (mu/mL) | 15.6 ± 34.2 |
| 2 hour plasma glucose (mg/dL) | 116.4 ± 53.8 |
| 2 hour plasma insulin (mu/mL) | 106.6 ± 89.0 |
| HOMA-IR | 3.53 ± 7.74 |
| Lipid profiles | |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 189.2 ± 37.6 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 103.2 ± 66.2 |
| High density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dL) | 55.4 ± 14.6 |
| Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dL) | 112.0 ± 32.5 |
| Androgen profiles | |
| Total testosterone (ng/mL) | 0.735 ± 0.388 |
| Free testosterone (ng/mL) | 0.014 ± 0.009 |
| DHEAS (microgram/dL) | 256.8 ± 107.2 |
HOMA-IR: Homeostatic Measurement Assessment-Insulin Resistance, DHEAS: dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate.