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.