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Table 3 Correlations between the Ludwig scale 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

18–29 years old (n = 164)

30–40 years old (n = 92)

Variables

Correlation

P-value

Correlation

P-value

Correlation

P-value

Testosterone

-0.068

0.278

-0.058

0.459

-0.123

0.244

FAI

0.076

0.24

0.057

0.477

0.114

0.298

DHEA

-0.007

0.916

-0.07

0.374

0.108

0.307

DHEA-S

0.03

0.632

0.029

0.712

0.018

0.868

Androstenedione

0.029

0.647

0.04

0.613

-0.004

0.971

DHT

0.026

0.677

-0.013

0.865

0.073

0.488

17-OH PRG

-0.044

0.49

0.051

0.515

-0.186

0.082

  1. Abbreviations: FAI free androgen index, DHEA dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA-S DHEA sulfate, DHT dihydrotestosterone, 17-OH PRG 17α-hydroxyprogesterone
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