Table 1.
Anthropometric and biochemical data of study participants
| PCOS (n=30) | Controls (n=30) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (Y) | 25.83 ± 4.00 | 26.06 ± 4.44 |
| Height (cm) | 160.1 ± 6.01 | 162.4 ± 6.52 |
| Weight (kg) | 64.4 ± 10.46 | 62.4 ± 8.82 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.00 ± 3.61 | 23.68 ± 3.07 |
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 21.68 ± 4.49** | 17.96 ± 0.54 |
| Ghrelin (pmol/l) | 210.33 ± 58.50 | 216.00 ± 80.84 |
| Insulin (mu/l) | 14.91 ± 1.78** | 7.90 ± 1.16 |
| Total testosterone (ng/ml) | 0.75 ± 0.60* | 0.45 ± 0.26 |
| SHBG (ng/ml) | 31.81 ± 14.29* | 52.34 ± 23.41 |
| LH (mIU/ml) | 12.50 ± 2.33** | 4.86 ± 2.12 |
| FSH (mIU/ml) | 6.03 ± 1.64 | 5.74 ± 1.10 |
| Nutrient intake | ||
| Energy intake (kcal/d) | 1334.9 ± 143.4* | 1716.1 ± 142.07 |
| Carbohydrate (g/d) | 171.6 ± 9.3 | 222.57 ± 20.4 |
| Fat (g/d) | 50.72 ± 2.72* | 65.73 ± 6.24 |
| Protein (g/d) | 49.9 ± 2.43* | 67.28 ± 5.89 |
| Total dietary fiber (g/d) | 6.0 ± 1.0 | 6.7 ± 0.6 |
| Energy from carbohydrates (%) | 51.13 ± 8.86 | 51.76 ± 8.67 |
| Energy from fat (%) | 34.06 ± 8.41 | 32.86 ± 6.55 |
| Energy from protein (%) | 14.8 ± 3.01 | 15.36 ± 3.45 |
Data are presented as means ± SD. BMI; Body mass index, FSH; Follicle stimulating hormone, LH; Luteinizing hormone, PCOS; Polycystic ovary syndrome, SHBG; Sex hormone-binding globulin, *P<0.05 with unpaired t test and **P<0.001 with unpaired t test.