Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS; n = 11) and control women (n = 6)
| Characteristic | Women with PCOS | Control women | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 29 (25, 34) | 29 (21, 37) | 0.98 |
| Body mass index (kg m−2) | 34 (30, 38) | 34 (28, 39) | 0.84 |
| Weight (kg) | 91.2 (79.3, 103.0) | 91.0 (75.7, 106.3) | 0.98 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 106 (97, 115) | 106 (89, 123) | 0.98 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 119 (112, 125) | 126 (114, 139) | 0.16 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 71 (66, 76) | 78 (65, 90) | 0.16 |
| Heart rate (beats min−1) | 73 (67, 78) | 73 (65, 77) | 0.70 |
| Peak oxygen uptake (ml kg−1 min−1) | 26.1 (23.0, 29.2) | 25.3 (17.4, 36.3) | 0.44 |
| FSH (IU l−1) | 4.9 (3.8, 6.0) | 5.7 (4.0, 7.3) | 0.37 |
| LH (IU l−1) | 11.0 (6.2, 15.8) | 7.6 (3.5, 11.7) | 0.31 |
| Progesterone (nmol l−1)† | 3.0 (2.1, 4.2) | 2.2 (0.8, 3.1) | 0.41 |
| Oestradiol (pmol l−1)† | 253 (188, 340) | 244 (127, 467) | 0.89 |
| Testosterone (nmol l−1) | 2.8 (2.4, 3.2) | 1.9 (1.5, 2.4) | 0.006* |
| Free androgen index (%) | 9.7 (7.0, 12.5) | 5.7 (3.8, 7.7) | 0.05* |
| SHBG (nmol l−1)† | 31.3 (21.5, 45.7) | 40.0 (26.6, 48.7) | 0.59 |
| ALT (IU l−1)† | 22.3 (14.5, 34.5) | 24.5 (10.4, 57.7) | 0.80 |
| Glucose (mmol l−1) | 4.6 (4.4, 4.8) | 4.6 (4.4, 4.9) | 0.97 |
| Insulin (pmol l−1)† | 17.5 (13.2, 23.2) | 18.8 (12.0, 29.5) | 0.75 |
| HOMA-IR† | 3.6 (2.6, 4.9) | 3.9 (2.5, 6.3) | 0.71 |
| Cholesterol (mmol l−1)† | 5.0 (4.5, 5.5) | 5.1 (4.5, 5.7) | 0.89 |
| Triglyceride (mmol l−1)† | 2.0 (1.2, 3.2) | 2.2 (1.3, 3.7) | 0.74 |
| HDL (mmol l−1)† | 1.4 (1.2, 1.7) | 1.4 (1.1, 1.7) | 0.79 |
| LDL (mmol l−1) | 3.0 (2.6, 3.4) | 3.1 (2.6, 3.6) | 0.74 |
Abbreviations: ALT, alanine transaminase; FSH, follicle stimulating hormone; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; LH, luteinizing hormone; and SHBG, sex hormone binding globulin. Data is presented as mean (95% CI).
*
Significantly different (P < 0.05).
†
Variables analysed following logarithmic transformation.