Table 1.
General characteristics of PCOS women and control subjects
| Variables | PCOS women (n = 448) | Controls (n = 40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 25.2 ± 4.5 | 26.5 ± 3.5 | 0.029 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.2 ± 4.2 | 21.0 ± 2.2 | 0.001 |
| WC (cm) | 77.2 ± 10.8 | 67.3 ± 5.6 | <0.001 |
| WHR | 0.83 ± 0.07 | 0.76 ± 0.05 | <0.001 |
| Total testosterone (ng/dL) | 77.3 ± 64.8 | 37.7 ± 19.3 | <0.001 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 5.1 ± 0.7 | 4.9 ± 0.5 | <0.001 |
| Fasting serum insulin (mU/L) | 10.5 ± 8.8 | 6.2 ± 3.3 | <0.001 |
| M value (mg/min/kg) | 8.69 ± 3.01 | 12.47 ± 1.71 | <0.001 |
| HOMA‐IR | 2.45 ± 2.19 | 1.36 ± 0.84 | 0.001 |