Table 2.
Distributions of Fatty Acid in Serum and Follicular Fluid
| Lean Non-PCOS (n = 38) | Obese Non-PCOS (n = 25) | Lean PCOS (n = 30) | Obese PCOS (n = 25) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | ||||
| C11:0, μg/mL | 201.4 ± 112.8 | 197.3 ± 101.4 | 211.3 ± 107.6 | 223.5 ± 124.6 |
| C14:0, μg/mL | 81.3 ± 29.4 | 86.4 ± 31.5 | 85.6 ± 31.2 | 79.3 ± 29.2 |
| C16:0, μg/mL | 589.4 ± 120.3 | 614.3 ± 133.7 | 702.4 ± 131.7a | 876.9 ± 146.5a,b,c |
| C18:0, μg/mL | 241.6 ± 144.2 | 275.6 ± 153.8 | 238.5 ± 156.3 | 258.4 ± 179.0 |
| C18:1n9cis, μg/mL | 118.5 ± 27.6 | 154.2 ± 31.5a | 198.4 ± 35.5a,b | 269.7 ± 38.4a,b,c |
| C18:2n6cis, μg/mL | 266.2 ± 67.8 | 299 ± 76.4 | 297.5 ± 88.3 | 354.2 ± 80.5a,b,c |
| Follicular fluid | ||||
| C11:0, μg/mL | 183.6 ± 104.4 | 164.2 ± 107.5 | 176.4 ± 112.3 | 188.2 ± 118.0 |
| C14:0, μg/mL | 77.1 ± 26.7 | 80.5 ± 30.7 | 80.2 ± 29.2 | 83.6 ± 27.5 |
| C16:0, μg/mL | 434.2 ± 114.3 | 582.4 ± 127.9a | 567.2 ± 121.0a | 733.5 ± 152.2a,b,c |
| C18:0, μg/mL | 230.7 ± 136.1 | 241.9 ± 148.0 | 227.1 ± 141.8 | 254.6 ± 161.7 |
| C18:1n9cis, μg/mL | 109.4 ± 22.4 | 121.6 ± 45.8 | 175.3 ± 44.2a,b | 240 ± 62.8a,b,c |
| C18:2n6cis, μg/mL | 218.9 ± 54.1 | 230.1 ± 58.6 | 220.3 ± 56.2 | 208.5 ± 60.0 |
a
Compared with lean non-PCOS (P < .05).
b
Compared with obese non-PCOS (P < .05).
c
Compared with lean PCOS (P < .05).