Table 4.
Odds ratio (OR) of overweight, obesity, insulin resistance (IR), hypothyroidism, and hyperprolactinemia in PCOS women
Variable | PCOS women (study group) (n =120) | Non-PCOS controls (n =120) | Odds ratio (95% CI); p-value |
---|---|---|---|
BMI 25-29.9 kg/m2 | 51 (42.5) | 26 (21.7) | 2.67 (1.5-4.7); 0.0007* |
BMI < 25 kg/m2 | 69 (57.5) | 94 (78.3) | |
BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 | 47 (39.17) | 19 (15.8) | 3.4 (1.85-6.3); 0.0001* |
BMI < 30 Kg/m2 | 73 (60.83) | 101 (84.2) | |
WC > 35 inches | 53 (44.17) | 23 (19.17) | 3.3 (1.87-5.9); < 0.0001* |
WC < 35 inches | 67 (55.13) | 97 (80.83) | |
G/I ratio < 4.5 | 57 (47.5) | 19 (15.8) | 4.8 (2.6-8.8); < 0.0001* |
G/I ratio > 4.5 | 63 (52.5) | 101 (84.2) | |
TSH ≥ 4.1 mIU/ml | 31 (25.8) | 9 (7.5) | 4.29 (1.9-9.4); 0.0003* |
TSH < 4.1 mIU/ml | 89 (74.2) | 111 (92.5) | |
Prolactin > 29 ng/ml (> 614 mIU/ml) | 41 (34.17) | 13 (10.8) | 4.27 (2.1-8.5); < 0.0001* |
Prolactin < 29 ng/ml (< 614 mIU/ml) | 79 (65.83) | 107 (89.2) |
PCOS – polycystic ovary syndrome, WC – waist circumference, G/I – glucose/insulin, TSH – thyroid stimulating hormone, CI – confidence interval. * significant difference. Data presented as number and percentage (%)