Affiliation:
1. Samsun Medikal Park Hastanesi
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between glucose potassium (Glu/K+) ratio and insulin resistance (IR) in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It is necessary to identify a new diagnostic parameter such as Glu/K+ ratio for IR in PCOS patients.
Methods: A total of 198 reproductive-aged women were included in this retrospective case–control study. Women aged 20-39 years diagnosed with infertility and PCOS constituted the PCOS group. Women who were diagnosed with infertility but not PCOS formed the control group.
Result: The participants’ age and body mass index (BMI) were 30.31±4.68 and 26.53±4.80, respectively. Fasting blood glucose was found to be higher in those with a diagnosis of PCOS (p
Publisher
Anadolu Klinigi Tip Bilimleri Dergisi