Table 1.
Biochemical indexes and clinical characteristics of the women with PCOS and the control group (mean ± SE).
| Variable | Control group (n = 99) | PCOS group (n = 104) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 26.05 ± 0.487 | 25.82 ± 0.408 | 0.775 |
| BMIb | 26.43 ± 0.384 | 26.84 ± 0.341 | 0.420 |
| Waist | 86.44 ± 1.100 | 91.57 ± 1.090 | 0.003 |
| TC | 162.99 ± 3.444 | 172.63 ± 3.319 | 0.044 |
| TG | 124.18 ± 2.308 | 151.21 ± 5.721 | 0.002 |
| LDL | 92.76 ± 2.264 | 101.34 ± 2.161 | 0.007 |
| HDL | 48.77 ± .0941 | 47.33 ± 0.916 | 0.261 |
| FBS | 82.75 ± 0.722 | 84.03 ± 0.571 | 0.163 |
| LH/FSH | 1.37 ± 0.091 | 3.5 ± 0.355 | <0.001 |
| Insulin | 7.02 ± 0.331 | 11.41 ± 0.377 | <0.001 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.45 ± 0.074 | 2.37 ± 0.081 | <0.001 |
BMI: body mass index; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglyceride; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; FBS: fasting blood sugar; FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; LH: luteinizing hormone.