Table 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the study groups.
| Control | PCOS | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Age (mean ± SD) | 29.16 ± 6.2 | 30.41 ± 6.8 | NS |
| Marital status | NS | ||
| Married | 30 (53) | 24 (48) | |
| Unmarried | 26 (46.4) | 26 (52) | |
| Irregular menses | 4 (7.1) | 28 (56) | 0.002** |
| Acne | 27 (48.2) | 30 (60) | 0.04* |
| Skin pigmentation | 16 (28.5) | 23 (46) | NS |
| Cases of nipple discharge | 4 (7.1) | NIL | NS |
| Oral contraceptives | 2 (3.5) | 2 (4) | NS |
| History of hypertension | 1 (1.78) | 2 (4) | NS |
| Gestational diabetes (GD) | 1 (1.78) | NIL | NS |
| Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) | 1 (1.78) | NIL | NS |
NS, non-significant.
*p ≤ 0.05, **p ≤ 0.01.