Table 1.
Clinical and biochemical characteristics in PCOS patients and controls
| Variable | PCOS | Controls | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 24 ± 2.3 | 23 ± 2.5 | 0.78 |
| BMI (kg/m^2) | 30.12 ± 4.8 | 23.2 ± 5.9 | 0.02 |
| WHR | 0.99 ± 0.07 | 0.76 ± 0.09 | 0.03 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 138.5 ± 7.3 | 110.2 ± 6.2 | 0.05 |
| DBP(mmHg) | 89.6 ± 9.2 | 74 ± 11.3 | 0.04 |
| LH/FSH | 1.61 ± 0.83 | 0.71 ± 0.96 | 0.03 |
| FBI (μU/ml) | 11.20 ± 0.45 | 8.20 ± 0.80 | 0.04 |
| HOMA-IR | 3.9 ± 0.99 | 2.81 ± 1.01 | 0.05 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 120.61 ± 8.29 | 113.65 ± 9.69 | 0.03 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 134.71 ± 7.81 | 90.71 ± 6.45 | 0.04 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 130.61 ± 11.32 | 100.71 ± 15.81 | .002 |
LH, luteinizing hormone/FSH, stimulating follicle hormone, Values are mean (standard deviation).