Table 4.
Correlation between serum TNF-α and PCOS subjects’ pelvic ultrasound indices, degree of obesity, and hormonal data
| r | p | |
|---|---|---|
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| Ultrasound indices | ||
| Ovarian volume | ||
| Left ovary | −0.25 | 0.25 |
| Right ovary | 0.01 | 0.95 |
| Mean ovarian volume | −0.15 | 0.49 |
| Peripheral follicle distribution | ||
| Left Ovary | 0.47 | |
| Right Ovary | 0.16 | |
| Follicle Number | ||
| Left Ovary | 0.69 | |
| Right Ovary | 0.62 | |
|
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| Degree of obesity | ||
| BMI Z Score | 0.18 | 0.41 |
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| Hormonal data | ||
| Free testosterone (pg/mL) | −0.03 | 0.91 |
| Fasting insulin (μU/mL) | −0.07 | 0.79 |