Research Article

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

Table 4

Frequency of subjects with cardiovascular risk factors in SCH PCOS, euthyroid PCOS, and euthyroid control subjects.

SCH PCOS
()
Euthyroid PCOS
()
Euthyroid control
()
value

Hypertension (%)7 (25.9)11 (16.17)5 (5.5)0.008
Insulin resistance (HOMA-IR >2.0) 27 (100)38 (56)15 (16.48)<0.0001
Dyslipidemia24 (89)31 (45.5)13 (14.2)<0.0001

= NS between SCH PCOS and euthyroid PCOS, between SCH PCOS and euthyroid controls, and between euthyroid PCOS and euthyroid control group.
between SCH PCOS and euthyroid PCOS group, between SCH PCOS and euthyroid controls, and between euthyroid PCOS and euthyroid control group on post hoc analysis.