Table 2.
Comparison of biochemical parameters in the subgroups of PCOS patients: with AT vs without AT.
| Variable | PCOS (n = 80) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| with AT (n = 18) | without AT (n = 62) | ||
| Glucose 0 [mg/dl] | 88.67 ± 9.80 | 87.83 ± 6.95 | 0.69 |
| Glucose 120 [mg/dl] | 115.29 ± 41.70 | 98.56 ± 28.02 | 0.08 |
| Insulin 0 [µIU/ml] | 16.18 ± 6.68 | 15.16 ± 10.04 | 0.71 |
| Insulin 120 [µIU/ml] | 63.10 ± 62.20 | 55.10 ± 36.45 | 0.83 |
| HOMA IR | 3.61 ± 1.64 | 3.34 ± 2.26 | 0.65 |
| FIGR | 0.18 ± 0.07 | 0.17 ± 0.11 | 0.80 |
| Total cholesterol [mg/dl] | 165.35 ± 21.61 | 168.08 ± 30.33 | 0.73 |
| HDL cholesterol [mg/dl] | 53.95 ± 8.03 | 53.19 ± 10.73 | 0.79 |
| LDL cholesterol [mg/dl] | 93.01 ± 21.31 | 94.09 ± 24.98 | 0.87 |
| Triglycerides [mg/dl] | 82.00 ± 13.00 | 95.00 ± 23.00 | 0.35 |
AT, autoimmune thyroiditis; Glucose 0, fasting glucose; Glucose 120, glucose 120 minutes OGTT; FIGR, fasting insulin to glucose ratio; HOMA IR, assessment of a model of homeostasis; insulin 0, fasting insulin; insulin 120, insulin 120 minutes OGTT; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome.