Table III.
Pearson correlation between Ferriman-Gallwey score and anthropometric, metabolic and endocrine parameters (N=70).
| Variable | Correlation “r” | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.020 | 0.872 |
| weight | 0.546 | 0.000 |
| Height | 0.250 | 0.037 |
| BMI | 0.501 | 0.000 |
| waist circumference | 0.468 | 0.000 |
| Hip circumference | 0.475 | 0.000 |
| WHR | 0.397 | 0.001 |
| Fasting Serum Glucose | 0.040 | 0.741 |
| Fasting Serum Insulin | 0.102 | 0.401 |
| High Density Lipoprotein | 0.075 | 0.538 |
| Low Density Lipoprotein | 0.166 | 0.171 |
| Very Low Density Lipoprotein | 0.339 | 0.004 |
| Serum Cholesterol | 0.430 | 0.000 |
| Serum Triglyceride | 0.346 | 0.003 |
| Serum hs-CRP | 0.130 | 0.284 |
| Serum FSH | -0.108 | 0.373 |
| Serum LH | -0.199 | 0.098 |
| LH/FSH | -0.076 | 0.534 |
| Serum Testosterone | 0.797 | 0.000 |
| Serum Prolactin | -0.042 | 0.732 |
| Serum Progesterone | 0.097 | 0.422 |
| Serum TSH | 0.205 | 0.089 |
Significant p <0.05. BMI: body mass index, WHR: Waist-hip ratio, hs-CRP: high sensitivity C-reactive protein, LH: Luteinizing hormone, FSH: Follicle stimulating hormone, r: earson correlation coefficient.