Table 3. Serum characteristics according to PCOS phenotype.
| HA-PCOS (n = 112) | non HA-PCOS (n = 106) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hormonal Parameters: | ||
| AMH (μg/L) | 10.3 (6.7–14.8) | 7.6 (4.8–11.2)** |
| FSH (U/l) | 6.1 (5.2–7.2) | 5.9 (3.9–7.8) |
| LH (U/l) | 9.8 (6.7–14.6) | 6.6 (4.4–11.7)** |
| Progesterone (nmol/l) | 1.2 (0.9–1.9) | 1.5 (0.9–10.2)* |
| 17- hydroxyprogesterone (nmol/l) | 2.9 (2.2–4.4) | 2.7 (1.9–5.8) |
| Estradiol (pmol/L) | 225.5 (181.0–300.5) | 234.0 (143.0–363.0) |
| SHBG (nmol/l) | 27.0 (21.4–39.7) | 56.4 (45.3–81.6)** |
| Testosterone (nmol/l) | 2.0 (1.6–2.8) | 1.2 (0.9–1.6)** |
| FAI | 7.0 (5.5–10.7) | 2.2 (1.4–3.0)** |
| Androstenedione (nmol/l) | 11.8 (9.7–17.4) | 8.6 (6.4–10.4)** |
| DHEAS(μmol/L) | 5.7 (3.9–7.4) | 4.8 (3.3–6.1)** |
| Metabolic Parameters: | ||
| Insulin (pmol/l) | 67.0 (40.0–118.0) | 34.0 (17.0–57.0)** |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 4.9 (4.6–5.3) | 4.7 (4.5–5.0)** |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.0 (0.8–1.6) | 0.9 (0.7–1.2)* |
| Total–C (nmol/L) | 5.4 (4.6–6.7) | 5.2 (4.5–6.7) |
| HDL-C (nmol/L) | 1.4 (1.1–1.8) | 1.7 (1.4–2.2)** |
| LDL-C (nmol/L) | 3.8 (3.1–4.6) | 3.4 (2.8–4.4)* |
| Apolipoprotein A1 | 209.6 (183.3–256.7) | 239.4 (198.0–281.8)** |
| Apolipoprotein B | 124.1 (103.6–148.8) | 115.2 (84.1–136.1)** |
Note: Values are expressed as median (interquartile range)
* = p <0.05
** = p <0.01.
HA = Hyperandrogenic; FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone; LH = Luteinizing Hormone; SHBG = Sex Hormone Binding Globulin; FAI = Free Androgen Index; DHEAS = dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; TG = Triglycerides; Total-C = total Cholesterol; HDL-C = HDL-cholesterol; LDL-C = LDL-cholesterol. Mann Whitney U Tests were performed.