Table 1. Comparison of Anthropometric and Biochemical Characteristics of Obese PCOS, Lean PCOS and Controls.
| Sample, No. | Parameter | Obese PCOS | Lean PCOS | Controls | P Values a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1b | BMI c, kg/mL | 29.30 + 4.22 | 22.00 + 1.70 | 23.40+ 3.20 | < 0.0001 |
| 2b | W/H | 0.94 + 0.04 | 0.90 + 0.03 | 0.79 + 0.05 | < 0.0001 |
| 3b | F Glucose, mg/dL | 89.00 + 12.67 | 85.80+9.48 | 86.85 + 7.10 | 0.0470 |
| 4 b | F Insulin, µU/mL | 14.20 + 13.50 | 13.40 + 12.00 | 6.60 + 3.19 | < 0.0001 |
| 5b | HOMA score | 3.10 + 2.93 | 2.79 + 2.33 | 1.44 + 0.75 | < 0.0001 |
| 6 | TSH, mIU/mL | 2.20 + 1.20 | 2.60 + 1.48 | 3.20 + 7.60 | 0.2338 |
| 7b | LH, mIU/mL | 12.00 + 5.76 | 11.36 + 6.31 | 7.90 + 5.46 | < 0.0001 |
| 8b | FSH, mIU/mL | 5.26 + 1.80 | 5.80 +2.19 | 6.47 + 3.16 | 0.0001 |
| 9b | LH/FSH | 2.40 + 1.00 | 2.10 + 1.44 | 1.50 + 1.20 | < 0.0001 |
| 10 | Chol, mg/dL | 165.00 +31.00 | 160.00 + 29.00 | 162.70 + 33.00 | 0.5243 |
| 11b | HDL, mg/dL | 41.00+ 9.80 | 39.00 + 8.50 | 45 + 13.40 | 0.0002 |
| 12b | TG, mg/dL | 118.00+39.28 | 117 + 32 | 97 + 49 | < 0.0001 |
a ANOVA one way analysis –posttest if P value < 0.05
b P values are significant
c Abbreviations: BMI, Body mass index; W/H, waist/hip Fasting glucose and fasting insulin, TSH, Thyroid stimulating hormone; LH, Luteinizing hormone; FSH, Follicular stimulating hormone; HOMA score, Homeostatic model assessment score; Chol, cholesterol; HDL, high density lipoprotein; TG, Triglycerides; LDL, Low density lipoprotein; VLDL, very low density lipoprotein