Fig. 2From: An inverse association between serum soluble receptor of advanced glycation end products and hyperandrogenism and potential implication in polycystic ovary syndrome patientsResults of ELISA for AGEs and sRAGE in the quartile intervals groups. Data are mean ± SE. AGEs, advanced glycation end products. sRAGE, soluble receptor of AGEs. HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance. TT, total testosterone. FAI, free androgen index. a and b represent the levels of serum AGEs and sRAGE in the four HOMA-IR groups. H1 (HOMA-IR <2.49, n = 37), H2 (2.49 ≤ HOMA-IR < 3.92, n = 37), H2 (3.92 ≤ HOMA-IR < 5.88, n = 37), H4 (HOMA-IR ≥ 5.88, n = 37). P value for analysis of variance for differences between groups: * < 0.05 compared with H1, ** < 0.01 compared with H1. c and d represent the levels of serum AGEs and sRAGE in the four TT groups. T1 (TT < 1.22 nmol/L, n = 37), T2 (1.22 nmol/L ≤ TT < 2.09 nmol/L, n = 37), T3 (2.09 nmol/L ≤ TT < 2.69 nmol/L, n = 37), T4 (TT ≥ 2.69 nmol/L, n = 37). e and f represent the levels of serum AGEs and sRAGE in the four FAI groups. F1 (FAI < 3.41, n = 37), F2 (3.41 ≤ FAI < 6.73, n = 37), F3 (6.73 ≤ FAI < 10.59, n = 37), F4 (FAI ≥ 10.59, n = 37). P value for analysis of variance for differences between groups: * < 0.05 compared with F1. # < 0.05 compared with F2Back to article page