Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2015, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (4): 559-566.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2015.04.009

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Diagnostic value of four serum lipoprotein ratios in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome for metabolic syndrome

Li Yanglu1, Ruan Xiangyan1,2, Cui Yamei1, Zhao Yue1, Wu Hongqin1, Du Juan1, Alfred O. Mueck1,2   

  1. 1. Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100026, China;
    2. Department of Endocrinology, University Women's Hospital of Tubingen, Tubingen D-72076, Germany
  • Received:2015-05-22 Online:2015-08-21 Published:2015-07-17
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    This study was supported by Foreign Technical and Administrative Talent Introduction Project in 2015, State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, the P. R. of China(GDJ20151100013); Beijing Municipality Health Technology High-level Talent(2014-2-016); Project of Discipline Leader, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Health Care Hospital(2013-1).

Abstract:

Objective To investigate and compare predictive diagnostic value of the low density lipoprotein-cholesterol(LDL-C)/high density lipoprotein-cholesterol(HDL-C), apolipoprotein(Apo)B/ApoAI, triglyceride(TG)/HDL-C, total cholesterol(TC)/HDL-C ratios for metabolic syndrome(MS) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS). Methods A total of 441 patients with PCOS were included in this study, whose height, weight, waist circumference were measured. Fasting venous blood specimens were collected on their first to fifth day of menstrual cycle to measure their concentration of sex hormones and metabolic parameters. All patients were devided into two groups according to the international diabetes federation(IDF) diagnostic criteria: MS group and non-MS group. Differences between the two groups were compared, including age, blood pressure, BMI, waist circumference, waist-to hip circumference ratio, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, LDL-C, HDL-C, Lp(a), triglyceride, total cholesterol etc. Correlations between the 4 ratios and parameters in MS diagnostic criteria mentioned above were analyzed respectively. The whole patients were divided into 6 groups by the number of abnormal component, from 0 component to 5 components. The mean values of 4 ratios were compared between 6 groups. The diagnostic value of 4 ratios were determined and compared by ROC curves. Results Mean values of the 4 serum lipoprotein ratio were increased as increase in the number of abnormal components, and all of the ratios were significantly correlated with parameters in MS criteria. TG/HDL-C obtained the highest area under the curve(AUC) of 0.941 determined by ROC curves, suggesting that TG/HDL-C has the greatest diagnostic value of MS. The cutoff value of TG/HDL-C was set at 1.089, with the sensitivity of 0.864 and the specificity of 0.891. Conclusion TG/HDL-C has the best diagnostic value for MS among 4 ratios. Patients with PCOS whose TG/HDL-C ratio is over 1.089 should be informed about the risk of MS, and take medical intervention to prevent MS.

Key words: serum lipoprotein ratio, metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, cardiovascular disease, diagnostic value

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