Parameters | PCOS | H | Control | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 119) | (n = 24) | (n = 39) | (overall) | |
DHEA 0 | 16.7 ± 7.9 | 20.7 ± 8.9 | 14.5 ± 5.9 | NS |
DHEA 30 | 23.8 ± 6.8 | 25.2 ± 6.2 | 21.5 ± 6.3 | NS |
DHEA 60 | 25.4 ± 6.3 | 26.3 ± 6.0 | 24.6 ± 6.3 | NS |
17-OHP 0 (ng/ml) | 1.5 ± 0.9b | 1.6 ± 0.7b | 1.1 ± 0.7 | <0.01 |
17-OHP 30 (ng/ml) | 3.5 ± 1.5b | 3.4 ± 0.9c | 2.8 ± 1.2 | <0.01 |
17-OHP 60 (ng/ml) | 4.1 ± 1.7b | 3.9 ± 0.9b | 3.2 ± 1.1 | <0.01 |
A4 0 (ng/ml) | 3.1 ± 1.5a | 3.2 ± 1.2b | 2.2 ± 0.9 | <0.001 |
A4 30 (ng/ml) | 4.0 ± 1.8a | 4.0 ± 1.2b | 2.8 ± 0.9 | <0.001 |
A4 60 (ng/ml) | 4.3 ± 1.7a | 4.1 ± 1.2b | 3.1 ± 0.9 | <0.001 |
F 0 (μg/dl) | 13.9 ± 5.8 | 15.9 ± 7.6 | 14.0 ± 5.4 | NS |
F 30 (μg/dl) | 26.5 ± 5.0 | 26.2 ± 5.4 | 25.9 ± 4.5 | NS |
F 60 (μg/dl) | 30.9 ± 6.1 | 30.8 ± 6.4 | 30.6 ± 5.0 | NS |
AUC DHEA (ng/ml × 60 min) | 1338 ± 375 | 1459 ± 375 | 1227 ± 351 | NS |
AUC 17-OHP (ng/ml × 60 min) | 190 ± 80b | 183 ± 44b | 148 ± 60 | <0.01 |
AUC A4 (ng/ml × 60 min) | 232 ± 99a | 229 ± 69c | 165 ± 53 | <0.001 |
AUC F (μg/dl × 60 min) | 1471 ± 303 | 1487 ± 361 | 1446 ± 258 | NS |