Table 1.
Characteristics of PCOS patients and controls
| Variable | Patient n=50 Mean ± SD | Control n=233 Mean ± SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Y) | 23.6 ± 5.3 | 22.2 ± 4.2 | 0.09 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 23.7 ± 4.9 | 22.8 ± 5.8 | 0.25 |
| FBS (mg/dl) | 78.6 ± 13.2 | 78.5 ± 14.8 | 0.97 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 131.1 ± 32.8 | 129.7 ± 30.6 | 0.78 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 78.8 ± 43.2 | 88 ± 51.5 | 0.25 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 45.6 ± 11.7 | 46.5 ± 12.8 | 0.61 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 74 ± 26.6 | 74.8 ± 24.5 | 0.82 |
| Estradiol (pg/ml) | 70 ± 45.5 | 109.7 ± 91.2 | <0.001 |
| SHBG (nmol/l) | 52.2 ± 24.5 | 58.6 ± 33.9 | 0.13 |
PCOS; Polycystic ovary syndrome, BMI; Body mass index, FBS; Fasting blood sugar, TG; Triglycerides, HDL-C; High density lipoprotein-cholesterol, LDL-C; Low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and SHBG; Sex hormone binding globulin.