Table 4 The effect of a 24-week dietary intervention on anthropometric variables in women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared to controls
From: The effects of weight loss on health-related quality of life in obese women with PCOS and controls
Variables | Baseline | P value (Baseline) | 24 weeks | Δ 24–0 weeks | Within group p-value | Between group p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight (kg) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
PCOS (n = 105) Controls (n = 111) | 81.10 ± 11.70 79.80 ± 11.70 | 0.400 | 76 ± 11.40 74 ± 9.20 | -5.09 ± 2.70 -5.79 ± 3.36 | 0.001 0.001 | 0.090 |
Waist circumference (cm) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
PCOS (n = 105) Controls (n = 111) | 100 ± 10.40 93.40 ± 13.70 | 0.001 | 92.40 ± 10.80 85.60 ± 10.60 | -7.65 ± 5.50 -7.79 ± 6.54 | 0.001 0.001 | 0.800 |
Waist-to-hip ratio (cm) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
PCOS (n = 105) Controls (n = 111) | 0.89 ± 0.04 0.79 ± 0.07 | 0.001 | 0.87 ± 0.04 0.78 ± 0.06 | -0.02 ± 0.04 -0.009 ± 0.04 | 0.001 0.030 | 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
PCOS (n = 105) Controls (n = 111) | 31.04 ± 3.62 30.07 ± 3.45 | 0.400 | 29.09 ± 3.58 28.40 ± 2.80 | -1.95 ± 1 -2.21 ± 1.25 | 0.001 0.001 | 0.090 |