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Table 1 Clinical, biochemical and ultrasonographic characteristics of PCOS patients

From: Ovarian volume, not follicle count, is independently associated with androgens in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Variables

Mean ± SD or n (%)

Age (year)

29.92 ± 5.30

BMI (kg/m2)

28.57 ± 5.41

Waist circumference (cm)

96.59 ± 12.57

Menstrual cycle

 Regular

9 (14.80)

 Irregular

52 (85.20)

Disease duration (year)

7.01 ± 6.36

Total testosterone (ng/mL)

0.46 ± 0.19

SHBG (nmol/L)

57.45 ± 49.29

FAI

5.08 ± 4.43

LH (mIU/mL)

14.11 ± 14.26

FSH (mIU/mL)

5.86 ± 2.55

LH/FSH ratio

2.30 ± 1.84

FBS (mg/dL)

88.90 ± 13.11

Insulin (µIU/mL)

13.23 ± 4.91

HOMA-IR

2.96 ± 1.38

TSH (mIU/mL)

2.53 ± 1.30

PCOM

 Unilateral

25 (41)

 Bilateral

36 (59)

OV (cm3)

 Left

13.41 ± 4.76

 Right

14.20 ± 4.77

 aRight + Left

13.55 ± 4.26

bAFC

60.22 ± 29.78

aFNPO

 2–5 mm

30.10 ± 15.28

 6–9 mm

4.03 ± 3.95

 2–9 mm

37.02 ± 17.45

aOvarian area (cm2)

7.41 ± 2.12

aStromal area (cm2)

3.04 ± 2.05

aS/A ratio

0.42 ± 0.16

  1. AFC Antral follicle count, BMI Body mass index, FAI Free androgen index, FBS Fasting blood sugar, FNPO Follicle number per ovary, FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone, HOMA-IR Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, LH Luteinizing hormone, OV Ovarian volume, PCOM Polycystic ovarian morphology, S/A ratio Stromal to ovarian area ratio, SHBG Sex hormone-binding globulin, TSH Thyroid stimulating hormone
  2. aThe mean value of the left and right ovary was used for analysis
  3. bSum of follicles in both ovaries
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

ISSN: 1472-6823

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