Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the controls and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients.
| Mean ± SD | Controls (n = 113) | PCOS Patients (n = 87) | p Value | Adjusted p Value 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 30 ± 5.9 | 27.9 ± 5.4 | 0.009 * | |
| Height (cm) | 160.2 ± 5.2 | 158.7 ± 6 | 0.063 | |
| Weight (kg) | 57.4 ± 9.8 | 67.9 ± 17.9 | <0.001 * | <0.001 * |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.5 ± 4.1 | 26.9 ± 6.6 | <0.001 * | <0.001 * |
| SBP (mmHg ) | 112.9 ± 12.3 | 122.7 ± 15.4 | <0.001 * | <0.001 * |
| DBP (mmHg ) | 67.3 ± 10.7 | 76.3 ± 13.9 | <0.001 * | <0.001 * |
| Insulin (µIU/mL) | 27 ± 21.7 | 92.1 ± 67 | <0.001 * | <0.001 * |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 94.8 ± 24.9 | 116 ± 30.8 | <0.001 * | <0.001 * |
1 Adjusted p value: adjusted by age. * p < 0.05. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.