Study of Visceral Adiposity Index and Free Androgen Index in Indian Women With PCOS: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Authors' conclusion
The study underscores that VAI may serve as the surrogate marker of PCOS, independent of obesity.
Study context
- Population
- Women within the reproductive age of 18–40 years from both rural and urban areas of India, recruited between November 2018 and July 2022enroled, of 12,100 women approached
- Participants
- 8,993 women
- Exposure
- PCOS compared to non-PCOS
- PCOSn = 795
- non-PCOSn = 2,475
- Outcome
- VAI and FAI
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Visceral adiposity index (VAI) and free androgen index (FAI) were significantly elevated in PCOS compared to non-PCOS
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
VAI, FAI, and Lipid Accumulation Product (LAP) in obese PCOS
- VAI, FAI, and LAP were significantly increased in obese PCOS
Associations of VAI and FAI
- VAI, independent of BMI, was significantly associated with the Ferriman Gallaway (FG) score, FBG, fasting insulin, and LAP
- FAI was associated with BMI and LAP
Original publication
Study of Visceral Adiposity Index and Free Androgen Index in Indian Women With PCOS: A Cross‐Sectional Study. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). Published 9 November 2026. doi:10.
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