Table 1.
BMI and the levels of reproductive hormones and metabolic parameters in the PCOS and control groups (mean ± SD)
| Characteristics | PCOS (n = 39) | Control (n = 35) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 27.670 ± 3.263 | 28.400 ± 2.982 | 0.339 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.049 ± 2.169 | 21.013 ± 1.692 | 0.072 |
| LH/FSH | 1.739 ± 0.671 | 0.841 ± 0.308 | 0.000 |
| T (ng/mL) | 0.217 ± 1.293 | 0.115 ± 0.077 | 0.003 |
| E2 (pg/mL) | 27.836 ± 23.10 | 23.901 ± 19.122 | 0.174 |
| Total dose of Gn (IU) | 1221.154 ± 278.612 | 1916.429 ± 648.710 | 0.008 |
| Oocytes retrieved (n) | 17.770 ± 5.234 | 14.690 ± 8.543 | 0.001 |
| Duration of stimulation (days) | 10.0 ± 1.733 | 11 ± 0.952 | 0.281 |
Note that the values are presented as the means ± SDs. Student’s t or Mann–Whitney U tests were applied for single comparisons between the PCOS and control group. BMI body mass index, Gn gonadotropin