Table I.
Comparison of demographic, analytical, clinical, and laboratories characteristics between subjects with and without PCOS
| Variables |
PCOS (n=35)
(mean±SD) |
Healthy volunteers (n=35)
(mean±SD) |
p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 26.3 ± 4.6 | 25.1 ± 0.7 | 0.493 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 27.3 ± 4.7 | 28.5 ± 5.5 | 0.514 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 117.3 ± 9 | 107.4 ± 9 | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76.5 ± 6.8 | 68.8 ± 6.9 | <0.001 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 90.1 ± 6.2 | 81.7 ± 6.8 | <0.001 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 93.8 ± 37.3 | 73.4 ± 27.9 | 0.012 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 169.5 ± 30.9 | 157.1 ± 31.9 | 0.099 |
| HDL (mg/Dl) | 50.9 ± 9.5 | 59.5 ± 9.3 | <0.001 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 119.5 ± 22.7 | 100.1 ± 27.6 | 0.002 |
| LPA(mg/dL) | 23.4 ± 11.1 | 20.6 ± 9.6 | 0.282 |
| CRP (µg/ml) | 4.1 ± 2.3 | 2.1 ± 2 | <0.001 |
| Cystatin C (ng/ml) | 1255 ± 175 | 1022 ± 183.1 | <0.001 |
HDL: high density lipoprotein LDL: low density lipoprotein LPA: lipoprotein A CRP: C reactive protein
* independent t-test