Table 3.
Comparison of PCOS women with an elevated isolated free androgen index versus an elevated isolated salivary testosterone.
| Parameters | High FAI, normal salT n = 16 | High salT, normal FAI n = 12 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 35.25 (5.92) | 32.13 (7.69) | 0.051 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 101.02 (12.20) | 98.23 (17.52) | 0.255 |
| Hip Circumference (cm) | 120.54 (12.85) | 116.69 (15.21) | 0.115 |
| Baseline Glucose (mmol/L) | 4.65 (0.38) | 4.77 (0.42) | 0.921 |
| 2 Hour Glucose (mmol/L) | 6.04 (1.62) | 5.07 (1.39) | 0.034 |
| Insulin (μIU/ml) | 16.42 (11.31) | 10.68 (5.87) | 0.020 |
| HOMA-IR | 3.46 (2.45) | 2.28 (1.28) | 0.037 |
Values in (mean (SD)). salT – salivary testosterone. FAI – free androgen index. HOMA-IR – homeostatic model assessment – insulin resistance. BMI – Body Mass Index. Comparison of PCOS women who had an elevated FAI alone (salT not elevated) and those with an elevated salT (FAI not elevated). As shown in this analysis, women with a raised FAI alone compared to the raised sal T alone had a more metabolic phenotype.