Table 3. Common Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness and Cardiac Indices Among Groups.
| Characteristics | Adolescent PCOS (n = 25) | Adult PCOS (n = 25) | Control (n = 25) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carotid artery intima-media thickness (mm) | 0.48 ± 0.06a | 0.59 ± 0.06b | 0.67 ± 0.13c | 0.0001* |
| TA systolic (mm Hg) | 105.60 ± 9d | 114.80 ± 15.51 | 109.20 ± 8.62 | 0.021* |
| TA diastolic (mm Hg) | 68.64 ± 6.65e | 74.00 ± 8.53 | 72.00 ± 5.0f | 0.018* |
| MPI | 0.55 ± 0.09 | 0.55 ± 0.07 | 0.50 ± 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Mass I (g/m2) | 66.76 ± 14.29 | 109.65 ± 18.70 | 70.61 ± 11.91 | 0.45 |
| Strain 100 (%) | 12.66 ± 6.31 | 10.15 ± 4.75 | 13.24 ± 6.20 | 0.14 |
| EP | 3.75 ± 2.27 | 5.33 ± 3.86 | 3.69 ± 2.52 | 0.09 |
| Stiffness | 4.37 ± 2.65 | 5.56 ± 3.40 | 4.08 ± 2.58 | 0.17 |
| Distensibility (cm2/dyn/103 ) | 7.08 ± 3.78 | 5.30 ± 2.72 | 7.29 ± 3.43 | 0.07 |
| E/ E’ | 6.63 ± 1.41 | 6.13 ± 1.33 | 6.43 ± 2.02 | 0.54 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation. *Groups are significantly different from each other. aCompared to group 2 (P = 0.001). bCompared to group 3 (P = 0.002). cCompared to group 1 (P =0.001). dCompared to group 2 (P = 0.016). eCompared to group 2 (P = 0.012). fCompared to group 1 (P = 0.029). MPI: myocard performance index; Mass I: left ventricular mass index; Strain: aortic strain; EP: elastic modulus; Stiffness: aortic stiffness index; E/E’: the ratio of peak early diastolic filling velocity of the mitral inflow to peak early diastolic velocity of the mitral annulus.