TABLE 3.
Characteristics of participants in the PCOS study at baseline1
| Characteristic | Value |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 31.8 ± 5.7 |
| Age, y | 31.2 ± 5.8 |
| Serum analytes | |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 96.0 ± 9.0 |
| Fasting insulin, μIU/mL | 8.6 ± 6.6 |
| Testosterone, ng/dL | 53.7 ± 28.3 |
| SHBG, nmol/L | 49.3 ± 21.0 |
| FAI | 4.3 ± 2.8 |
1
Values are means ± SDs; n = 30. Adapted from reference 29 with permission. FAI, Free Androgen Index [(total testosterone in nmol/L/SHBG in nmol/L) × 100]; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome; SHBG, sex hormone binding globulin.