Subclinical Hypothyroidism in PCOS: Impact on Presentation, Insulin Resistance, and Cardiovascular Risk

Table 2

Frequency of thyroid disorders in study groups.

Thyroid disorder	PCOS; (%)	Control; (%)	value
Overt hypothyroid	3 ()	0	0.01
Autoimmune thyroiditis	25 ()	2 ()	<0.001
Subclinical hypothyroidism	27 ()	8 ()	0.0002
Goitre	25 ()	2 ()	0.02
Euthyroid	68 ()	91 ()	<0.0001
Hyperthyroid	2 ()	1 ()	NS

⁢; statistically significant.