Table 2.
Barriers to exercise for women with and without PCOS
| Barrier | PCOS (%) | Control (%) | Χ 2 (p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lack of time |
121 (79) |
46 (72) |
0.33 (0.569) |
| Fatigue |
118 (77) |
44 (69) |
0.44 (0.508) |
| Not confident can maintain* |
109 (72) |
32 (50) |
3.97 (0.046) |
| Tiredness |
57 (37) |
16 (25) |
2.32 (0.128) |
| Fear of injury* |
47 (31) |
11 (17) |
4.08 (.043) |
| Physical limitations* |
45 (29) |
5 (8) |
11.92 (0.001) |
| Bad weather |
45 (29) |
20 (31) |
0.07 (0.796) |
| No motivation |
40 (26) |
24 (38) |
2.25 (0.134) |
| Not important |
39 (25) |
13 (20) |
0.56 (0.456) |
| Cost |
26 (17) |
10 (16) |
0.03 (0.862) |
| Young children |
17 (11) |
4 (6) |
1.47 (0.225) |
| Illness |
13 (9) |
3 (5) |
- |
| Spousal influence |
4 (3) |
1 (2) |
- |
| Other |
3 (2) |
0 (0) |
- |
| No enjoyment | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | - |
Note: *indicates significant difference between groups based on Chi-Square goodness of fit analyses (p<0.05).