Table 2.
Comparison of pregnancy outcomes between PCOS and control groups by means of conception, excluding women with multiple gestation (twins or greater).
| Group | GDM n (%) | PIH n (%) | PD n (%) | FGR n (%) | LGA n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls (n = 592) | 102 (17.2) | 19 (3.2) | 30 (5.1) | 9 (1.5) | 71 (12.0) |
| PCOS (n = 115) | 64a (55.7) | 11b (9.6) | 13c (11.3) | 3a (2.6) | 16 (13.9) |
| Spontaneous conception (n = 66) | 40a (60.6) | 8b (12.1) | 6 (9.1) | 0 (0) | 10 (15.2) |
| IVF-ET (n = 27) | 13c (48.1) | 1 (3.7) | 4 (14.8) | 1a (3.7) | 5 (18.5) |
| Ovarian stimulation (n = 22) | 11b (50.0) | 2 (9.1) | 3 (13.6) | 2a (9.1) | 1 (4.5) |
For key to abbreviations see Table 1.
a P < 0.001, b P < 0.01, c P < 0.05, for all PCOS or PCOS subdivided according to means of conception versus controls.
d P < 0.001, e P < 0.01, f P < 0.05, for PCOS conceiving with IVF-ET or ovarian stimulation, versus PCOS conceiving spontaneously.