Table 1 Comparison of demographic components between the case and control groups
From: Comparison of dietary micronutrient intake in PCOS patients with and without metabolic syndrome
Demographic components | PCOS with MetS n = 14 | PCOS without MetS n = 28 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 31.28 ± 4.87 | 29.42 ± 4.67 | 0.21* |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 29.92 ± 3.71 | 30.19 ± 3.22 | 0.80* |
Physical activity | |||
 No physical activity | 9 (33.3) | 18 (66.7) | 0.32** |
 1–2 times a week | 3 (60) | 2 (40) | |
  > 3 times a week | 2 (20) | 8 (80) | |
Education level | |||
 High school and diploma | 3 (21.4) | 12 (42.9) | 0.34** |
 Bachelor and technician | 8 (57.1) | 11 (39.3) | |
 Higher than bachelor | 3 (21.4) | 5(17.9) | |
Economic condition | |||
 Low economic status | 5 (35.7) | 13 (46.4) | 0.20** |
 Medium economic status | 4 (28.6) | 11 (39.3) | |
 High economic status | 5 (35.7) | 4 (14.3) | |