Table 2.
Comparison of the eight health concept scales of the SF-12v2 questionnaire between all women with PCOS and phenotypic subtypes (women with ovulatory and anovulatory PCOS) and controls
| Variables | Controls (n = 153) | All women with PCOS (n = 117) | p-valuea | Women with ovulatory PCOS (n = 33) | p-valuea | Women with anovulatory PCOS (n = 84) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||||
| Physical Functioning | 94.8 (15.6) | 90.9 (19.6) | 0.24 | 94.7 (13.6) | 0.99 | 88.9 (21.4) | 0.14 |
| Role Physical | 90.0 (16.2) | 81.3 (20.4) | 0.001 | 83.3 (22.5) | 0.06 | 80.5 (19.6) | < 0.001 |
| Bodily Pain | 91.2 (17.3) | 82.7 (23.1) | 0.05 | 86.4 (25.1) | 0.31 | 81.3 (22.3) | 0.13 |
| General Health | 77.4 (18.6) | 68.6 (20.9) | 0.01 | 69.8 (19.7) | 0.02 | 68.2 (21.4) | 0.13 |
| Vitality | 65.5 (19.7) | 59.4 (20.9) | 0.04 | 64.4 (17.7) | 0.90 | 57.4 (21.9) | 0.03 |
| Social Functioning | 81.9 (20.9) | 76.7 (23.6) | 0.22 | 76.5 (25.7) | 0.18 | 76.8 (22.9) | 0.31 |
| Role Emotional | 80.6 (20.9) | 72.1 (21.9) | 0.02 | 72.0 (23.4) | 0.08 | 72.2 (21.4) | 0.02 |
| Mental Health | 65.1 (18.8) | 61.0 (18.9) | 0.28 | 57.6 (17.7) | 0.04 | 62.4 (19.3) | 0.72 |
Data are presented as mean and standard deviation (SD). Range values between 0 and 100, with higher scores representing higher levels of HRQoL
aAnalysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Model adjusted by age, BMI, infertility problems, educational level and current occupation