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Table 2 Correlations between CASS and biochemical parameters of PCOS

From: Correlation between biochemical and clinical hyperandrogenism parameter in polycystic ovary syndrome in relation to age

	Total (n = 256)		Age
	Total (n = 256)		18–29 years old (n = 164)		30–40 years old (n = 92)
Variables	Correlation	P-value	Correlation	P-value	Correlation	P-value
Testosterone	0.066	0.29	0.06	0.443	0.011	0.914
FAI	0.04	0.538	0.066	0.414	-0.087	0.425
DHEA	0.111	0.076	0.058	0.463	0.139	0.188
DHEA-S	0.145	0.021^*	0.105	0.181	0.158	0.132
Androstenedione	0.086	0.172	0.106	0.176	-0.022	0.839
DHT	0.097	0.122	0.151	0.054	-0.032	0.761
17-OH PRG	0.119	0.06	0.126	0.109	0.117	0.276

Abbreviations: FAI free androgen index, DHEA dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA-S DHEA sulfate, DHT dihydrotestosterone, 17-OH PRG 17α-hydroxyprogesterone
^*P < 0.05

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