Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of 143 Thai women with PCOS
| Demographic or characteristic | Mean ± standard deviation or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 25.2 ± 5.3 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.3 ± 6.0 |
| <25 | 86 (60.1) |
| ≥25 | 57 (39.9) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 79.6 ± 13.8 |
| Parity ≥1 | 10 (4.9) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 115.3 ± 15.9 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 70.7 ± 12.5 |
| Clinical presentation | |
| Oligomenorrhea | 143 (100) |
| Hyperandrogenism | 143 (100) |
| Acne | 111 (77.6) |
| Alopecia | 24 (16.8) |
| Hirsutism | 92 (64.3) |
| Biochemical investigations | |
| Fasting blood sugar (mg/dL) | 83.9 ± 11.4 |
| 2 h 75 g OGTT (mg/dL) | 112.6 ± 38.2 |
| Abnormal OGTT | 23 (16.1) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 8 (5.6) |
| Impaired glucose tolerance | 22 (15.4) |
| Dyslipidemia | 72 (50.3) |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 194.8 ± 33.9 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 89.4 ± 49.5 |
| High-density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 61.3 ± 17.8 |
| Low-density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 115.1 ± 33.9 |
| Total testosterone (ng/mL) | 0.47 ± 0.10 |
Univariate analysis for factors significantly associated with PCOM
| Factors | Patients | Patients with PCOM n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age ≥30 years | 26 | 12 (46.2) | 0.30 |
| Obesity | 57 | 28 (49.1) | 0.30 |
| Central obesity | 62 | 29 (46.8) | 0.07 |
| Hypertension | 13 | 6 (46.2) | 0.49 |
| Acne | 111 | 60 (54.1) | 0.59 |
| Hirsutism | 92 | 48 (52.2) | 0.32 |
| Alopecia | 24 | 17 (70.8) | 0.09 |
| Abnormal 75 g OGTT | 23 | 12 (52.2) | 0.75 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 8 | 5 (62.5) | 0.73 |
| Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL | 17 | 9 (52.9) | 0.84 |
| Cholesterol ≥200 mg/dL | 61 | 35 (57.4) | 0.66 |
| High-density lipoprotein <40 mg/dL | 14 | 6 (42.9) | 0.33 |
| Testosterone ≥0.8 ng/mL | 8 | 6 (75.0) | 0.30 |
Demographic, anthropometric, metabolic, and hormonal characteristics of 143 Thai women with PCOS compared between those with and without PCOM
| Characteristic | Total | No PCOM | PCOM | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 25.2 ± 5.3 | 25.4 ± 5.9 | 25.1 ± 4.9 | 0.70 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.2 ± 6.1 | 25.3 ± 7.0 | 23.4 ± 5.1 | 0.050 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 79.5 ± 13.9 | 82.0 ± 15.2 | 77.4 ± 12.4 | 0.050 |
| Hirsutism | 92 | 44 (47.8) | 48 (52.2) | 0.38 |
| Acne | 111 | 51 (45.9) | 60 (54.1) | 0.69 |
| Alopecia | 24 | 7 (29.2) | 17 (70.8) | 0.12 |
| Fasting blood sugar (mg/dL) | 84.0 ± 11.4 | 84.9 ± 14.7 | 83.3 ± 7.8 | 0.39 |
| 2 h 75 g OGTT (mg/dL) | 112.4 ± 38.0 | 114.6 ± 35.1 | 110.6 ± 40.4 | 0.52 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 195.0 ± 34.0 | 192.6 ± 32.5 | 197.1 ± 35.3 | 0.43 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 88.0 ± 48.75 | 86.7 ± 44.9 | 90.7 ± 51.9 | 0.62 |
| Low-density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 115.3 ± 34.1 | 115.6 ± 33.7 | 115.1 ± 34.7 | 0.93 |
| High-density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 61.6 ± 17.8 | 59.4 ± 17.6 | 63.4 ± 17.9 | 0.17 |
| Fasting insulin (μIU/mL) | 12.6 ± 10.9 | 12.5 ± 9.3 | 12.6 ± 12.1 | 0.29 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.54 ± 0.26 | 4.48 ± 0.28 | 4.59 ± 0.24 | 0.44 |
| Testosterone (ng/mL) | 0.47 ± 0.18 | 0.41 ± 0.17 | 0.52 ± 0.18 | 0.43 |
Ovarian morphology of 143 Thai women with polycystic ovary syndrome
| Ovarian morphology | Mean ± standard deviation or n (%) |
|---|---|
| PCOM | 79 (55.2) |
| PCOM by ovarian follicle | 52 (36.4) |
| PCOM by ovarian volume | 60 (42.0) |
| Follicle number per ovary | 20.0 ± 9.5 |
| Follicle number per cross section | 8.3 ± 3.1 |
| Ovarian volume (mL) | 7.9 ± 3.0 |