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Abdominal fat distribution was determined by ultrasound. Physical activity level was assessed by a standardized questionnaire. CRP was measured by immunoassays, fibrinogen by the Clauss method, and WBCs count with a Coulter counter.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results\u2002<\/jats:bold> Pearson's analysis showed a significant correlation between VO<jats:sub>2max<\/jats:sub> and logCRP (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=<jats:italic>\u00a0\u2013<\/jats:italic>0\u00b7437, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b7001), fibrinogen (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=<jats:italic>\u00a0\u2013<\/jats:italic>0\u00b7479, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b7001), and WBCs count (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=<jats:italic>\u00a0\u2013<\/jats:italic>0\u00b7438, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b7001). Multivariable logistic regression model showed that age (\u03b2\u00a0=\u00a0\u20130\u00b7127, <jats:italic>P\u00a0=<\/jats:italic>\u00a00\u00b7005), AUC<jats:sub>INS <\/jats:sub>(\u03b2\u00a0=\u00a0\u20130\u00b7335, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b7001), HDL\u2010C (\u03b2\u00a0=\u00a00\u00b7390, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b7001), physical activity score (\u03b2\u00a0=\u00a00\u00b7238, <jats:italic>P\u00a0=<\/jats:italic>\u00a00\u00b7002), visceral fat (\u03b2\u00a0=\u20130\u00b7184), <jats:italic>P\u00a0=<\/jats:italic>\u00a00\u00b7023), FAI (\u03b2\u00a0=\u00a0\u20130\u00b7291, <jats:italic>P\u00a0=<\/jats:italic>\u00a00\u00b7028); CRP (\u03b2\u00a0=\u00a0\u20130\u00b7216, <jats:italic>P\u00a0=<\/jats:italic>\u00a00\u00b7011), fibrinogen (\u03b2\u00a0=\u00a0\u20130\u00b7113, <jats:italic>P\u00a0=<\/jats:italic>\u00a00\u00b7008) and WBCs count (\u03b2\u00a0=\u00a0\u20130\u00b7177, <jats:italic>P\u00a0&lt;<\/jats:italic>\u00a00\u00b7001) were significantly associated with VO<jats:sub>2max<\/jats:sub>.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions\u2002<\/jats:bold> Acute\u2010phase reactants, such as CRP and fibrinogen, and WBCs count were independently and inversely associated with a direct measure of cardiorespiratory fitness (VO<jats:sub>2max<\/jats:sub>) in women with PCOS, even after adjustment for physical activity level and other potential confounding factors. 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