Table 1.
Demographic and biochemical characteristics of the PCOS and control women. Data are presented as mean (SD).
| CONTROL (n = 68) | PCOS (n = 99) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 27.5 (0.6) | 29.8 (0.9) | 0.03 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.6 (0.8) | 34.6 (0.8) | <0.0001 |
| Weight (kg) | 73.7 (2.1) | 97.8 (2.3) | <0.0001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 81 (2) | 102 (2) | <0.0001 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 101 (1) | 119 (2) | <0.0001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 115 (1) | 122 (2) | 0.0008 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74 (1) | 77 (1) | 0.03 |
| AMH (pmol/l) | 22.3 (2.1) | 46.2 (3.2) | <0.0001 |
| Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) (nmol/l) | 72.6 (9.5) | 42.9 (4.5) | 0.002 |
| CRP (mmol/l) | 2.1 (0.5) | 4.8 (0.6) | <0.0001 |
| Testosterone (nmol/l) | 1.1 (0.1) | 1.5 (0.1) | 0.001 |
| FAI | 2.1 (0.2) | 5.7 (0.6) | <0.0001 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.64 (1.60) | 3.92 (6.22) | 0.0052 |
| Total vitamin D (ng/ml) | 62 (3) | 43 (3) | <0.0001 |