Table 3.
Adjusted* odds ratios (OR) for body mass index and gonadotropins of PCOS women according to occurrence of clinical symptoms among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (n=175)
| Variable | LH/FSH>2/1 N (%) | FSH>=7 N (%) | LH>=10 N (%) | BMI>=25 N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oligomenorrea | 161(92.0) | 1.43(0.428-4.80) | 3.06(0.46-20.45) | 1.39(0.37-4.89) | 0.43(0.08-2.38) |
| Acne | 55(31.4) | 0.64(0.31-1.34) | 1.58(0.60-4.16) | 1.08(0.55-2.13) | 0.40(0.12-1.29) |
| Hirsutism | 138(78.9) | 0.74(0.32-1.72) | 1.05(0.34-3.26) | 0.83(0.39-1.80) | 0.36(0.08-1.53) |
| polycystic ovaries | 156(89.1) | 4.33(1.42-13.15)** | 1.65(0.39-7.01) | 0.97(0.35-2.74) | 0.61(0.14-2.71) |
*
Potential confounders used in all analyses were age, age at menarche, BMI, LH, FSH, and LH/FSH Ratio.
**
P value <0.05 (P-values obtained from binary logistic regression).