Table 1.
Demographic features and characteristics of the study population
| Characteristics | POI cases, N = 117 | Controls, N = 183 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Y) | 55.21 ± 5.56 | 54.62 ± 2.89 | 0.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.78 ± 5.06 | 29.34 ± 4.22 | 0.323 |
| FBG (mg/dl) | 88.74 ± 20.06 | 88.96 ± 31.43 | 0.948 |
| PAL | 1.78 ± 0.25 | 1.70 ± 0.23 | 0.008 |
| Non smoker | 86 (74.8%) | 146 (79.8%) | 0.390 |
| Ex-smoker | 10 (8.7%) | 9 (4.9%) | |
| Current smoker | 19 (16.5%) | 28 (15.3%) | |
| TC (mg/dl) | 207.8 ± 35.8 | 188.8 ± 33.1 | < 0.001 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 111.0 (82.0–162.5) | 117.0 (80.0–159.0) | 0.684 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 128.39 ± 33.96 | 110.47 ± 33.42 | < 0.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 47.45 ± 9.33 | 45.06 ± 11.34 | 0.040 |
Statistically significant values are shown in bold
Data are shown as Mean ± SD; Student t-test and Chi-square test were used; POI: Primary Ovarian Insufficiency; SD: Standard Deviation; BMI: Body Mass Index; FBG: Fasting Blood Glucose; PAL: Physical Activity Level; TC: Total Cholesterol; TG: Triglyceride; HDL: High Density Lipoprotein; LDL: Low Density Lipoprotein