IL1B and polycystic ovary syndrome: When stratified by adipose depot, IL-1β expression in VAT showed a non-significant trend toward lower levels in the PCOS group compared to non-PCOS controls (number of biopsies = 8 per group; mean ± SD, 0.7252 ± 0.7376 vs. 1.301 ± 0.2159, p = 0.066, respectively).