Table 2.
Pearson correlation coefficient of leptin with anthropometric indices and hormonal levels in polycystic ovarian syndrome patients
| Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) of leptin in PCOS group | P | Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) of leptin in control group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.219 | 0.038 | 0.315 | 0.003 |
| Insulin (U/L) | 0.237 | 0.025 | 0.706 | 0.000 |
| IR | 0.264 | 0.012 | 0.655 | 0.000 |
| FBS (mg/dl) | 0.267 | 0.011 | 0.228 | 0.031 |
| WC | −0.027 | 0.803 | −0.053 | 0.623 |
| HC | −0.060 | 0.574 | −0.135 | 0.206 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 0.063 | 0.558 | 0.124 | 0.245 |
| TGs (mg/dl) | −0.086 | 0.420 | 0.234 | 0.027 |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 0.064 | 0.549 | 0.033 | 0.755 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 0.075 | 0.480 | 0.016 | 0.884 |
| FSH (mIU/ml) | −0.005 | 0.964 | 0.230 | 0.029 |
| LH (mIU/ml) | −0.059 | 0.582 | −0.064 | 0.549 |
| Testosterone (ng/ml) | −0.020 | 0.851 | −0.085 | 0.424 |
| DHEAS (µg/dl) | −0.025 | 0.814 | −0.061 | 0.567 |
BMI=Body mass index, IR=Insulin resistance, FBS=Fasting blood sugar, WC=Waist circumference, HC=Hip circumference, HDL=High-density lipoprotein, LDL=Low-density lipoprotein, FSH=Follicle-stimulating hormone, LH=Luteinizing hormone, TGs=Triglycerides, PCOS=Polycystic ovarian syndrome, DHEAs=Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate