Table 2.

Multiple regression analysis model for women with PCOS and dependent variable the DHEA-S/TT ratio.

Independent variables	Beta coefficient	P value*
Age	−0.320	<0.001
BMI	0.211	0.214
WC	−0.143	0.392
HOMA-IR	−0.178	0.075
Total cholesterol	−0.221	0.272
HDL cholesterol	0.008	0.943
LDL cholesterol	0.186	0.343
Triglycerides	−0.035	0.726
SHBG	−0.242	0.010

^* The same pattern was observed, when DHEA-S was set as the dependent variable.

BMI, body mass index; DHEA-S, dehydroepiandrostenedione-sulfate; HDL, high density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance; LDL, low density lipoprotein; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome; SHBG, sex hormone-binding globulin; TT, total testosterone; WC, waist circumference.

HOMA-IR, glucose × insulin/405 (glucose in mg/dL).