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Evaluation of Hepatic Glucose Production in a Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Mouse Model
Published on: March 5, 2022
Correlation Between Hemoglobin Levels and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Metabolic Disorder
Ling-Xia Ha1, Yu-Dong Du2,3, Xiao-Xiao Qu2
1Reproductive Medicine Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation and Maintenance of Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, People's Republic of China.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between hemoglobin levels and metabolic disorders in patients with PCOS.
Methods:
A total of 573 patients were selected, based on the hemoglobin level; 342 patients with PCOS were divided into two groups as follows: Group A (normal Hb group, n = 269) and Group B (high Hb group, n = 73); 231 non-PCOS patients were divided into two groups as follows: Group C (normal Hb group, n = 199), and Group D (high Hb group, n = 32). The general information, glucose and lipid metabolism indicators, and uric acid levels of all patients were compiled for data analysis.
Results:
(1) Hb, HGB concentration in mean red blood cells and RDW in PCOS patients were higher than those in non-PCOS patients, and MCV was lower than that in non-PCOS patients (P < 0.05); (2) Compared with Group A, patients in Group B had higher BMI, Hb, 2-hPG, FINS, 2-hINS, HOMA-IR, LDL-C, and uric acid levels while the QUICKI was lower; in Group C, the age, FSH, HDL-C, and LDL-C were higher, and AMH, BMI, T, TG, and uric acid level were lower (P<0.05); compared with Group D, AMH, BMI, FINS, HOMA-IR, TG, uric acid level increased, while age, FSH, and QUICKI decreased in Group B; and Hb and T decreased in Group C (P<0.05); (3) Pearson's correlation analysis indicated that Hb in PCOS patients was positively correlated with BMI, FPG, 2-hPG, FINS, 2-hINS, and HOMA-IR, and negatively correlated with the QUICKI (P<0.05); (4) Multi-factor logistic regression analysis suggested that the high Hb level in PCOS patients was an independent risk factor of IR (P<0.05).
Conclusion:
Hb level in patients with PCOS was associated with BMI and glucose metabolism indicators; a high Hb level may be an independent risk factor for IR.
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