Body mass index and basal androstenedione are independent risk factors for miscarriage in polycystic ovary syndrome

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients

Parameter	Non-overweight		Overweight		P value
Parameter	Non-HA (n = 218)	HA (n = 152)	Non-HA (n = 117)	HA (n = 96)	P value
Age (y)	29.2 ± 3.6	29.0 ± 3.4	29.8 ± 3.2	29.1 ± 3.2	NS
BMI (kg/m²)	21.5 ± 2.1^a	21.6 ± 2.2 ^a	28.5 ± 2.3^b	28.7 ± 3.1 ^b	<0.001
Infertile duration (y)	3.7 ± 2.5 ^a	3.7 ± 2.1 ^a	4.6 ± 2.7 ^b	4.4 ± 2.8 ^b	<0.001
Basal FSH (IU/L)	6.1 ± 1.5	6.3 ± 1.8	5.9 ± 1.8	6.1 ± 1.7	NS
Basal LH (IU/L)	5.7 ± 3.8^a	9.7 ± 5.9 ^b	5.5 ± 3.8^a	8.9 ± 4.6^b	<0.001
Basal T(ng/ml)	0.8 ± 0.3^a	1.4 ± 1.0 ^b	0.9 ± 0.3^a	2.0 ± 3.0^c	<0.001
Basal AND (nmol/L)	8.0 ± 2.5^a	17.3 ± 6.0 ^b	8.6 ± 2.3^a	19.2 ± 7.3^c	<0.001
Total AFC (n)	19.0 ± 6	19.8 ± 5	19.1 ± 6	20.8 ± 7	NS

Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise specified
NS not significant; HA hyperandrogenism; AFC antral follicle count; BMI body mass index; FSH follicle-stimulating hormone; LH luteinizing hormone; T testosterone; AND androstenedione
^a Significantly different from ^b or ^c groups

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