Table 1.
Demographic variables and physical exam findings for participants with and without polycystic ovary syndrome
| Untreated PCOS (n = 115) | Controls (n = 70) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 16 (15-17) | 14 (13-16) | < .001 |
| Race, n (%) | .146 | ||
| White | 98 (85) | 46 (73) | |
| Black | 15 (13) | 15 (23) | |
| Asian | 2 (2) | 1(2) | |
| > 1 Race | 0 | 1 (2) | |
| Hispanic ethnicity, n (%) | 61 (53) | 31 (46) | .447 |
| BMI | 34.3 (30.2-37.8) | 30.9 (22.4-36.1) | .071 |
| BMI percentile | 98.1 (96.0-99.0) | 96.7 (67.0-98.6) | < .001 |
| Normal BMI (BMI percentile < 90, No. [%]) | 13 (11) | 18 (26) | .024 |
| Menarchea,b | 12 (11, 12) | 11 (11, 12) | .172 |
| Frequency of menses, n (%)c | < .001 | ||
| 4-6 wk | 3 (3) | 34 (92) | |
| 1-2 mo | 33 (30) | 1 (3) | |
| 3-6 mo | 41 (37) | 2 (5) | |
| 7-12 mo | 22(20) | 0 | |
| > 1 y | 11(10) | 0 | |
| Hirsutismd FGS | 6.0 (3.0-11.0) | 0 (0-3.0) | < .001 |
| Acne severity, n (%)d | < .001 | ||
| None | 8 (7) | 18 (50) | |
| Mild | 52 (46) | 11(31) | |
| Moderate | 45 (40) | 6 (17) | |
| Severe | 8 (7) | 1 (2) |
Data are expressed as median (25th-75th percentile), mean ± SD, or number (% of total; includes all study controls).
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CGM, continuous glucose monitoring study; FGS, Ferriman-Gallwey score; HIPS, Combined Influence of Puberty and Obesity on Insulin Resistance in Adolescents; MISS, Microbiome Insulin Sensitivity Study; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome.
a Missing CGM study values, n = 6.
b Missing HIPS values, n = 12.
c Missing MISS data, n = 17.
d Missing CF study values, HIPS values, and MISS values, n = 35.