Baseline characteristics and hormone profiles of subjects
| PCOS (n = 11) | Controls (n = 12) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; FSH, follicle stimulating hormone; LH, luteinising hormone; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome; SHBG, steroid hormone binding globulin. | |||
| Age (years) | 33.5 (6.1) | 30.7 (6.7) | 0.31 |
| Weight (kg) | 92.4 (21.1) | 84.4 (12.4) | 0.28 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 35.3 (6.8) | 31.0 (4.1) | 0.08 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 102.4 (19.6) | 93.5 (13.5) | 0.21 |
| Waist to hip ratio | 0.9 (0.1) | 0.8 (0.1) | 0.48 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 125 (17) | 120 (11) | 0.28 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 77 (12) | 67 (10) | 0.06 |
| Testosterone (nmol/l) | 2.8 (1.1) | 1.8 (0.5) | 0.02 |
| Free androgen index | 10.6 (5.5) | 3.9 (1.5) | 0.004 |
| SHBG (nmol/l) | 28.5 (6.5) | 53.1 (15.5) | 0.0003 |
| LH (IU/l) | 11.0 (3.5) | 4.2 (2.4) | 0.004 |
| FSH (IU/l) | 5.3 (1.2) | 3.7 (1.8) | 0.03 |