Table 2. Clinical characteristics of patients with PCOS.
| Clinical characteristics | Frequency, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fasting blood glucose level (mg/dL) | Normal (<100) | 162 (36.8) |
| Prediabetes (100–125) | 172 (39.1) | |
| Diabetes (≥126) | 106 (24.1) | |
| Ultrasonography | Normal | 15 (3.4) |
| Ovaries with multiple cysts (diameter > 10 mm) | 268 (60.9) | |
| Fibroids | 12 (2.7) | |
| Endometriosis | 5 (1.1) | |
| PCOS and endometriosis | 34 (7.7) | |
| Other pathological conditions | 106 (24.1) | |
| Menstrual flow | Normal/regular | 124 (28.2) |
| Amenorrhea | 180 (40.9) | |
| Oligomenorrhea | 105 (23.9) | |
| Menorrhagia | 31 (7.0) | |
| Hirsutism | Yes | 301 (68.4) |
| No | 139 (31.6) | |
| Acne | Yes | 296 (67.3) |
| No | 144 (32.7) | |
| Depression | Yes | 272 (61.8) |
| No | 168 (38.2) | |
| Infertility | Yes | 146 (33.2) |
| No | 294 (66.8) | |
| Comorbidity | Hypertension | 31 (7.0) |
| Diabetes | 100 (22.7) | |
| Diabetes and hypertension | 29 (6.6) | |
| Cardiac disease | 3 (0.7) | |
| Other endocrine disorder | 202 (45.9) | |
| None | 75 (17.0) | |
| QOL | Poor | 374 (85) |
| Good | 66 (15) | |
PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome; QOL, quality of life