Table 1.
Anthropometric characteristics, biochemical parameters and hormone levels of PCOS and control subjects
| Parameters | Control (n = 20) | PCOS (n = 20) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 25.15 ± 4.12 | 28.35 ± 7.45 | 0.10 |
| Weight (kg) | 52.89 ± 5.76 | 74.11 ± 10.55 | 0.00 |
| Height (m) | 1.55 ± 0.06 | 1.53 ± 0.06 | 0.29 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.02 ± 2.64 | 32.16 ± 4.93 | 0.00 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 15.17 ± 2.17 | 14.76 ± 1.93 | 0.53 |
| PCV | 37.46 ± 3.44 | 37.37 ± 2.81 | 0.92 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 4.37 ± 0.46 | 6.28 ± 1.06 | 0.00 |
| Insulin (μU/mL) | 10.00 ± 1.38 | 24.66 ± 4.07 | 0.00 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.93 ± 0.28 | 6.87 ± 1.54 | 0.00 |
| QUICKI | 0.34 ± 0.008 | 0.27 ± 0.06 | 0.00 |
| FIRI | 31.40 ± 4.57 | 110.58 ± 31.49 | 0.00 |
| LH (mIU/mL) | 5.54 ± 0.97 | 11.00 ± 2.40 | 0.00 |
| FSH (mIU/mL) | 6.24 ± 1.49 | 4.62 ± 1.99 | 0.006 |
| LH:FSH | 0.90 ± 0.14 | 2.76 ± 1.09 | 0.00 |
| Testosterone (nmol/L) | 1.61 ± 0.45 | 3.52 ± 0.90 | 0.00 |
| Prolactin (ng/mL) | 16.23 ± 2.3 | 16.69 ± 2.62 | 0.55 |
| TSH (nmol/L) | 2.40 ± 0.60 | 2.09 ± 0.99 | 0.23 |
| TG | 54.35 ± 6.95 | 303.20 ± 165.84 | 0.00 |
| LDL-C | 107.18 ± 17.92 | 119.96 ± 30.89 | 0.11 |
| HDL-C | 50.95 ± 5.75 | 33.35 ± 4.38 | 0.00 |
Statistical analysis was performed by Student’s unpaired t test. Values are expressed as mean ± SD. Parameters with significant differences in means (P < 0.01) are marked in bold