Table 1.
Anthropometric characteristics, hormone concentrations and metabolic profiles of subjects
| Parameter | PCOS (n = 53) | Controls (n = 49) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean ± SD or *median ± IQR. | mean ± SD or *median ± IQR. | ||
| Age yrs | 27.70 ± 5.33 | 32.14 ± 7.39 | 0.001 |
| BMI kg/m 2 | 28.37 ± 7.14 | 23.278 ± 4.34 | 0.001 |
| Waist circumference cm | 99.33 ± 13.22 | 96.00 ± 9.90 | 0.012 |
| Blood pressure systolic mmHg | 124.39 ± 12.78 | 122.55 ± 12.76 | 0.532 |
| Blood pressure diastolic mmHg | 83.80 ± 12.22 | 79.74 ± 9.97 | 0.125 |
| LH U/L* | 8.00 ± 5.70 | 4.35 ± 2.98 | 0.001 |
| FSH U/L* | 5.85 ± 1.63 | 6.85 ± 3.25 | 0.037 |
| LH/FSH* | 1.51 ± 1.30 | 0.61 ± 0.37 | 0.001 |
| E2 ng/L* | 49.50 ± 22.25 | 39.00 ± 28.50 | 0.060 |
| DHEAS mg/L* | 1.94 ± 1.70 | 1.34 ± 0.95 | 0.008 |
| Testosterone μg/L* | 0.54 ± 0.36 | 0.22 ± 0.14 | 0.001 |
| SHBG nmol/L* | 35.45 ± 38.18 | 55.45 ± 35.65 | 0.003 |
| FAI Index* | 5.85 ± 6.14 | 1.78 ± 1.61 | 0.001 |
| Fasting glucose mg/dL | 87.30 ± 6.94 | 87.83 ± 8.68 | 0.734 |
| Fasting insulin U/L* | 9,8 ± 10,50 | 6,65 ± 5,92 | 0.011 |
| Total cholesterol mg/dL | 189.09 ± 33.10 | 181.43 ± 32.97 | 0.267 |
| HDL cholesterol mg/dL | 57.21 ± 16.79 | 60.87 ± 15.21 | 0.274 |
| LDL cholesterol mg/dL | 108.00 ± 27.5 | 96.50 ± 36.25 | 0.089 |
| Triglycerides mg/dL* | 101.00 ± 61.00 | 81.50 ± 44.75 | 0.031 |
| AUC Insulin μIU*180 min/mL* | 9935 ± 9762 | ||
| AUC Glucose mg/dl*180 min/mL | 18606 ± 2762 | 16510 ± 1136 | 0.201 |
| HOMA Index* | 2.16 ± 2.37 | 1.39 ± 1.24 | 0.013 |
| Afamin mg/L* | 66.43 ± 19.60 | 62.33 ± 18.53 | 0.745 |
Values of variables are given as mean ± standard deviation (SD), or *median ± IQR. Statistically significant p values are shown as bold numbers. AUC: area under the curve.