Table 1. Characterization of the study group with women with PCOS and controls.
| Variables | PCOS | Controls |
|---|---|---|
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| N/n (% or mean) | N/n (% or mean) | |
| Age (years) | 97 (26.06 ± 7.32*) | 99 (31.73 ± 9.65*) |
| Absence of pregnancy | 96/76 (79.17) | 99/38 (38.38) |
| Menstrual irregularities | 97/34 (35.05) | 98/06 (06.12) |
| Family history of PCOS | 95/37 (38.95) | 100/20 (20.00) |
| Smoking habit | 95/07 (07.37) | 100/25 (25.00) |
| Alcohol habit | 97/25 (25.77) | 100/29 (29.00) |
| Comorbidities | 94/44 (46.81) | 98/29 (29.59) |
| Use of hormonal medication | 95/54 (56.84) | 100/09 (09.00) |
| Hirsutism | 93/52 (55.91) | 100/05 (05.00) |
| Acne | 93/61 (65.59) | 100/29 (29.00) |
| Skin Oiliness | 93/73 (78.49) | 100/49 (49.00) |
| Loss of hair | 92/58 (63.04) | 99/35 (35.35) |
| Weight (meters) | 89 (1.63 ± 0.07*) | 96 (1.62 ± 0.06*) |
| Height (kg) | 91 (79.70 ± 22.45*) | 96 (67.34 ± 14.65*) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 89 (29.72 ± 8.82*) | 96 (25.44 ± 4.86*) |
| Overweight or obesity | /58 (65.17) | /48 (50.00) |
* Mean of variable and standard deviation; N: total of women with the analyzed variable; n: number of women with the variable analyzed.