Table 4.
Comparison of laboratory findings between polycystic ovary syndrome women with and without metabolic syndrome (MetS)
| Variables | Total (n=215) | With MetS (n=62) | Without MetS (n=137) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tg (mg/dl) | 152.39 ± 74.29 | 202.76 ± 90.69 | 132.0 ± 54.93 | 0.0001 |
| Chol (mg/dl) | 180.37 ± 37.08 | 195.18 ± 36.27 | 174.33 ± 35.80 | 0.0001 |
| FBS (mg/dl) | 93.02 ± 17.79 | 99.97 ± 29.37 | 90.20 ± 8.46 | 0.012 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 111.72 ± 28.00 | 117.42 ± 30.59 | 109.40 ± 26.63 | 0.057 |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 41.33 ± 8.64 | 37.13 ± 6.31 | 43.03 ± 8.88 | 0.0001 |
| 2-h BS (mmol/l) | 112.90 ± 37.79 | 134.28 ± 54.21 | 104.50 ± 24.53 | 0.001 |
| AST (mg/dl) | 22.47 ± 10.57 | 25.76 ± 10.23 | 21.12 ± 10.45 | 0.003 |
| ALT (mg/dl) | 20.42 ± 12.94 | 23.53 ± 9.94 | 19.15 ± 13.81 | 0.024 |
| PRL (ng/mL) | 19.33 ± 11.44 | 20.47 ± 14.52 | 18.85 ± 9.94 | 0.349 |
| DHEAS (mg/dl) | 237.45 ± 136.88 | 228.04 ±145.99 | 241.20 ± 133.38 | 0.527 |
| FT (nmol/l) | 1.72 ± 1.59 | 1.89 ± 2.42 | 1.65 ± 1.10 | 0.467 |
| FSH (mg/dl) | 6.17 ± 1.77 | 6.01 ± 2.08 | 6.22 ± 1.65 | 0.494 |
| LH (mg/dl) | 7.89 ± 4.12 | 6.79 ± 1.64 | 8.29 ± 4.66 | 0.002 |
| LH/FSH | 1.34 ± 0.66 | 1.26 ± 0.53 | 1.38 ± 0.70 | 0.251 |
| 17OHP | 1.91 ± 14.31 | 0.85 ± 0.57 | 2.34 ± 16.91 | 0.494 |
| TSH | 3.43 ± 7.75 | 4.95 ± 13.67 | 2.82 ± 2.91 | 0.228 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD. Tg; Triglycerides, Chol; Cholesterol, FBS; Fasting blood sugar, LDL; Low-density lipoprotein, HDL; Highdensity lipoprotein, 2-h BS; 2-hour blood suger, AST; Aspartate aminotransferase, ALT; Alanine aminotransferase, PRL; Prolactin, DHEAS; Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, FT; Free testosterone, FSH; Follicle-stimulating hormone, LH; Luteinizing hormone, 17OHP; 17hydroxyprogesterone and TSH; Thyroid stimulating hormone.