Table 2 Comparison of serum biochemical variables and inflammatory markers between obese PCOS women and lean PCOS women and lean controls
From: Is interleukin-18 associated with polycystic ovary syndrome?
| Â | Obese PCOS (n = 29) | Lean PCOS (n = 31) | Lean controls (n = 29) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 28.3 ± 2.4 | 28.1 ± 3.0 | 28.0 ± 2.7 |
BMI(kg/m2) | 28.0 ± 2.8 | 22.1 ± 3.4 | 21.0 ± 2.0 |
FBG (mmol/L) | 5.1 ± 0.7* | 4.9 ± 0.5Δ | 5.0 ± 0.5 |
FINS (uIU/ml) | 16.8 ± 8.9* | 11.0 ± 7.6Δ | 6.1 ± 3.1 |
FSH (IU/L) | 6.3 ± 1.4 | 6.0 ± 1.7Δ | 7.0 ± 1.2 |
LH (IU/L) | 12.3 ± 4.8* | 9.1 ± 4.3Δ | 4.6 ± 2.0 |
T (nmol/L) | 2.0 ± 0.7* | 1.5 ± 0.5Δ | 1.1 ± 0.5 |
Homa IR | 4.1 ± 2.1* | 2.1 ± 1.4Δ | 1.4 ± 0.7 |
LH/FSH | 1.9 ± 0.6* | 1.4 ± 0.6ΔΔ | 0.7 ± 0.3 |
IL18 (pg/ml) | 247.5 ± 63.6* | 172.5 ± 64.0 | 118.6 ± 34.9 |