Table 1.
Comparison between polycystic ovarian syndrome and control groups regarding anthropometric indices of obesity, leptin levels, fasting blood sugar levels, and hormonal characteristics (statistical method used: independent t-test)
| PCOS group (n=90) | Control group (n=90) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.62±3.92 | 23.06±1.02 | 0.19 |
| WC | 78.38±9.94 | 70.32±8.07 | 0.00 |
| HC | 97.92±9.74 | 92±7.77 | 0.00 |
| WHR | 0.7998±0.05646 | 0.7670±0.08739 | 0.003 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 163.80±36.33 | 143.80±33.091 | 0.00 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 49.68±8.97 | 45.32±7.73 | 0.001 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 95.28±29.81 | 85.39±26.24 | 0.019 |
| TGs (mg/dl) | 34.34±28.99 | 28.23±29.12 | 0.16 |
| FSH (mIU/ml) | 6.67±2.91 | 6.30±3.22 | 0.42 |
| LH (mIU/ml) | 12.73±8.86 | 5.88±4.28 | 0.00 |
| LH/FSH | 2.27±2.41 | 1±0.73 | 0.00 |
| Total testosterone (ng/ml) | 63.32±15.05 | 14.17±2.82 | 0.00 |
| Serum DHEAS (µg/dl) | 205.60±50.56 | 187.21±37.61 | 0.01 |
| Insulin (U/L) | 32.11±19.17 | 23±4.79 | 0.00 |
| IR | 7.27±4.49 | 4.86±1.07 | 0.00 |
| Leptin (mIU/ml) | 34.16±21.18 | 23.38±7.69 | 0.00 |
| FBS (mg/dl) | 91.78±8.14 | 84.57±3.56 | 0.00 |
PCOS=Polycystic ovarian syndrome, BMI=Body mass index, WC=Waist circumference, HC=Hip circumference, WHR=Waist-hip ratio, HDL-C=High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C=Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, FSH=Follicle-stimulating hormone, FBS=Fasting blood sugar, IR=Insulin resistance, LH=Luteinizing hormone, DHEAs=Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, TGs=Triglycerides