Table 2 Comparison between PCOS and control groups as regards all studied parameters
From: Chemerin level in a sample of Egyptian females with PCOS and its relation to insulin resistance
PCO group | Control group | Test value | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. = 45 | No. = 45 | |||
Mean ± SD | ||||
Age (years) | 26.51 ± 2.79 | 27.78 ± 3.90 | 1.771• | 0.080 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 29.29 ± 5.21 | 28.93 ± 5.11 | − 0.331• | 0.742 |
Systolic blood pressure (mm/Hg) | 109.00 ± 8.02 | 108.67 ± 7.10 | − 0.209• | 0.835 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm/Hg) | 69.00 ± 7.04 | 68.00 ± 6.43 | − 0.704• | 0.484 |
Fasting blood sugar mg/dl | 84.89 ± 4.96 | 82.16 ± 4.47 | − 2.746 | 0.007 |
Fasting insulin μIU/Ml | 17.04 ± 4.54 | 10.67 ± 2.77 | − 8.033 | 0.000 |
HOMA-IR | 3.59 ± 1.05 | 2.16 ± 0.57 | − 7.999 | 0.000 |
Chemerin (ng/dl) | 94.99 ± 12.52 | 73.41 ± 6.95 | − 10.103 | 0.000 |