Androstenedione response to recombinant human FSH is the most valid predictor of the number of selected follicles in polycystic ovarian syndrome: (a case-control study)

Table 4 Correlation of A₄ parameters to the cycle outcome parameters in Group II (PCOS Group)

R ^a	Primary A₄	increase A₄%^b	Max A₄	A₄ AUC
Foll 12-16^d	0.513^γ	0.446^γ	0.674^γ	0.625^γ
Foll >16^c	NS	0.3	0.339^γ	0.31^γ
Maximum E₂	0.514^γ	0.512^γ	0.717^γ	0.727^γ
Total Foll Selected ^e	0.542 ^γ	0.5 ^γ	0.73 ^γ	0.673 ^γ

E₂ = Estradiol, A₄ = Androstenedione, AUC = Area under the curve, Foll = Number of follicles
^aPearson Correlation constant
^bPercentage rise in the A₄ level
^cnumber of follicles >16 mm
^dnumber of follicles 12-16 mm
^enumber of follicles >12 mm
^γA significant correlation; P<0.05

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