- Background profiles of polycystic ovarian syndrome patients (N=432).
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age groups (years) | |
| 18-30 | 144 (33.4) |
| 31-40 | 185 (42.9) |
| 41 and above | 103 (23.8) |
| Occupation | |
| Government | 170 (39.4) |
| Private | 177 (44.7) |
| Unemployed | 85 (22.5) |
| Education status | |
| No formal education | 64 (14.8) |
| Up to high school | 117 (27.1) |
| University/graduate studies | 251 (58.1) |
| Income | |
| <5000 Saudi Riyals | 142 (32.9) |
| 5000-7000 Saudi Riyals | 193 (44.7) |
| >7000 Saudi Riyals | 97 (22.5) |
| Smoking | |
| No | 375 (86.8) |
| Yes | 57 (13.2) |
| BMI status | |
| Normal | 141 (32.6) |
| Overweight | 93 (21.5) |
| Obese | 198 (45.8) |
| Duration of PCOD | |
| <1 year | 142 (32.9) |
| 1-5 years | 171 (39.6) |
| >5 years | 119 (27.5) |
| Regular follow-ups | |
| No | 142 (32.9) |
| Yes | 290 (67.1) |
| Presence of other disease (s) | |
| No | 231 (53.5) |
| Yes | 201 (46.5) |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%).
BMI: body mass index, PCOD: polycystic ovary disease