| Table 1. Characteristics of case and control groups. | ||
| Control group (n=52) |
Case group (n=52) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 39.4±3.5 | 38.5±4.1 |
| BMIa (kg/m2) | 20.9±2.2 | 20.4±3.2 |
| Baseline FSHa (mIU/ml) | 9.01±4.13 | 8.24 ± 2.53 |
| Baseline LHa (mIU/ml) | 3.12±1.44 | 4.13±2.42b |
| Baseline E2a (pg/ml) | 57.2±35.4 | 55.6±40.5 |
| Baseline Ta | 23.0±10.9 | 21.6±8.3 |
| Baseline PRLa | 15.7±8.9 | 17.7±11.2 |
| HOMA-IRa | 1.21±0.47 | 1.21±0.63 |
a BMI, body mass index; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; LH: luteinizing hormone; E2, estradiol; T, testosterone; PRL, prolactin; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment - insulin resistance.
b
p<0.05 vs. control, unpaired t test.