Table 3.
Education level adjusted for age in women with PCOSa participating in a study on the prevalence of PCOS, Salvador, Brazil, 2008 (n = 859)
| PRbcrude (95%CI) | PR adjusted (95%CI)c | |
|---|---|---|
| Education (years of schooling) |
|
|
| Did not complete primary school (<8) |
0.56 (0.31 - 1.00) |
0.61 (0.34 - 1.09) |
| Completed primary school (=8) |
0.76 (0.46 - 1.26) |
0.73 (0.44 - 1.22) |
| Completed secondary school (=11) |
1.35 (0.96 - 1.86) |
1.30 (0.93 - 1.82) |
| University (>11) | 3.97 (1.54 - 10.22) | 4.11 (1.58 - 10.67) |
a Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
b Prevalence ratio.
c Cuzick’s trend test p = 0.00.