Table 1 Sociodemographic, anthropometric, clinical and biochemical characteristics of women participating in a study on the prevalence of PCOS, Salvador, Brazil, 2008 (n = 859)
From: Polycystic ovary syndrome in Salvador, Brazil: a prevalence study in primary healthcare
Variables | PCOS Confirmed | PCOS Undetermined | Non-PCOS | Statistical Testb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n=73) | a (n=61) | (n=725) | ||
Mean (SD) c | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Student’s t-test | |
Age | 28.4 (6.5) | 29.3 (7.3) | 31.0 (7.3) | 0.00 |
Number of children | 0.9 (1.1) | 1.2 (1.4) | 1.5 (1.3) | 0.00 |
Years of schooling | 9.7 (2.7) | 8.2 (3.0) | 8.6 (2.9) | 0.00 |
Height (meters) | 1.61 (0.07) | 1.60 (0.05) | 1.59 (0.06) | 0.04 |
Median (IQR) d | Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | Mann–Whitney test | |
Measurements | ||||
Weight (kg) | 60.9 (37.7 – 84.1) | 60.8 (44.3 – 77.3) | 61.1 (45.1 – 77.1) | 0.50 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.2 (17.7 – 30.7) | 23.7 (18.1 – 29.3) | 24.1 (18.1 – 30.1) | 0.92 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 74 (56 – 92) | 74 (56 – 92) | 75 (60 – 90) | 0.60 |
Random blood sugar e | 92 (71 – 114) | 93 (71 – 115) | 92 (72 – 112) | 0.67 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 119 (99 – 139) | 118 (96 – 140) | 122 (102 – 142) | 0.31 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74 (60 – 88) | 74 (59 – 89) | 74 (59.5 – 89.5) | 0.92 |
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 97.5 (81 – 114) | 96.5 (79 – 114) | 98.5 (81 – 116) | 0.48 |
Total testosterone f | 52 (20 – 82) | NA g | 35 (16 – 54) | 0.00 |
LH/FSH ratio h | 1.31 (−0.15 – 2.77) | 1.04 (−3.16 – 5.24) | 0.82 (−0.1 – 1.76) | 0.01 |
(%) | (%) | (%) | χ 2 | |
PCOS Diagnostic Criteria | ||||
Oligomenorrhea i | 98.6 | 34.4 | 2.5 | 0.00 |
Hirsutism j | 79.5 | 47.5 | 3.1 | 0.00 |
Total testosterone ≥ 95th percentile k | 44.0 | 25.0 | 14.3 | 0.00 |
Polycystic Ovaries l | 15.1 m | NA n | — | 0.01 |
Sociodemographic Characteristics | ||||
Race/skin color/ethnic group | ||||
Black | 90.8 | 91.2 | 88.1 | 0.65 |
Education (years of schooling) | 0.01 | |||
Did not complete primary school (<8) | 16.4 | 39.3 | 29.4 | |
Completed primary school (= 8) | 21.9 | 18.0 | 28.9 | |
Completed secondary school (= 11) | 53.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 | |
University (>11) | 8.22 | 1.64 | 2.1 | |
Marital status | ||||
Stable relationship | 65.8 | 55.7 | 63.0 | 0.45 |
Employment status | ||||
In paid employment | 43.8 | 55.7 | 55.4 | 0.16 |
Associated Clinical Conditions | ||||
Blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mm Hg | 17.8 | 18.6 | 19.1 | 0.96 |
Obesity (BMI o ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 13.7 | 18.6 | 12.3 | 0.37 |
Random blood sugar ≥ 100 mg/dl | 32.9 | 39.3 | 33.4 | 0.66 |