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. 2019 Dec 23;34(4):374–381. doi: 10.3803/EnM.2019.34.4.374

Table 4. Modified Ferriman-Gallwey Score of the Study Population.

Site PCOS (n=28) Non-PCOS (n=100) P value
Upper lip 1.2±0.7 (0.9–1.4) 0.7±0.6 (0.5–0.8) <0.001
Chin 0.1±0.3 (0–0.2) 0.1±0.3 (0–0.1) 0.882
Chest 0.0±0.2 (0–0.1) 0.0±0.2 (0–0.1) 0.879
Upper back 0.5±0.7 (0.3–0.8) 0.3±0.5 (0.2–0.4) 0.029
Lower back 0.2±0.4 (0.1–0.4) 0.1±0.3 (0–0.2) 0.093
Upper abdomen 0.6±0.7 (0.3–0.8) 0.2±0.4 (0.1–0.3) 0.001
Lower abdomen 0.8±1.1 (0.4–1.2) 0.3±0.5 (0.2–0.4) 0.001
Upper arm 0.2±0.5 (0–0.4) 0.1±0.3 (0–0.1) 0.093
Thighs 0.7±1.0 (0.3–1) 0.3±0.6 (0.2–0.4) 0.012
Total 4.3±3.0 (3.2–5.4) 2.0±2.2 (1.6–2.4) <0.001

Values are expressed as mean±standard deviation (95% confidence interval).

PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome.