Table 2 Spearman correlation coefficients between AR expression and serum FSH and LH levels in regrouped non-PCOM and PCOM subgroups.

From: Role of Androgen Receptor for Reconsidering the “True” Polycystic Ovarian Morphology in PCOS

Threshold of FNPO

non-PCOM

PCOM

FSH, IU/L

LH, IU/L

FSH, IU/L

LH, IU/L

r

p

r

p

r

p

r

p

12

0.553*

0.000

0.024

0.871

−0.099

0.454

−0.290*

0.026

20

0.238*

0.025

−0.101

0.347

−0.273

0.288

−0.515*

0.034

21

0.223*

0.030

−0.109

0.296

−0.266

0.404

−0.762*

0.004

22

0.212*

0.038

−0.136

0.188

−0.455

0.187

−0.648*

0.043

23

0.210*

0.039

−0.141

0.167

−0.500

0.170

−0.700*

0.036

24

0.193

0.055

−0.155

0.125

−0.321

0.482

−0.536

0.215

26

0.179

0.074

−0.170

0.090

0.000

1.000

−0.300

0.624

  1. *Significant correlation as assessed by Spearman’s correlation method.
  2. FNPO: follicle numbers per ovary; FSH: follicle stimulating hormone; LH: luteinizing hormone.