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Table 2 Biochemical characteristics of participants

From: Adiponectin levels and its relation with insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity in a group of sub-Saharan African women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Variables

PCOS

n = 32

Controls

n = 32

p

Adiponectin (μg/ml)

22.68 [21.72–23.41]

22.03 [21.40–22.93]

0.1

Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l)

5.27 ± 1.05

5.35 ± 0.94

0.75

C-peptide (mUI/l)

4.98 ± 3.83

3.25 ± 1.62

0.02

HOMA-IR index

1.15 ± 0.90

0.77 ± 0.38

0.03

  1. Values are median [25th–75th percentile] or mean ± SD
  2. Test in bold represent significant value