Table 1 Homogeneity of the two groups of PCOS mothers and controls in terms of demographic characteristics
Variables | PCOS (n = 90) | Control (n = 90) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age ( year)* | 27.68 ± 4.51 | 27.51 ± 4.40 | 0.64 |
GA (week)** (in the first trimester) | 12.40 ± 0.65 | 12.50 ± 0.64 | 0.98 |
GA (week)** (in the second trimester) | 17 ± 1.30 | 16.6 ± 1.20 | 0.42 |
CRL (cm)* | 12.40 ± 0.72 | 12.50 ± 0.67 | 0.08 |
Education*** | 0.12 | ||
Secondary school degree (< 8 years) | 9 (10.10) | 14 (15.60) | |
Diploma (< 12 years) | 46 (51.10) | 48 (59.30) | |
High school diploma (13 years) | 10 (11.10) | 11 (12.20) | |
Bachelor (15 years) | 21 (23.30) | 15 (16.70) | |
Master of science (17 years) | 4 (4.40) | 2 (2.20) | |
Work*** | 0.50 | ||
Housewives | 80 (88.9) | 81 (90) | |
Employee | 10 (11.10) | 9 (10) | |
Gravid*** | 0.50 | ||
1 | 62 (68.90) | 53 (58.90) | |
2 | 21 (22.30) | 35 (38.90) | |
3 | 7 (77.80) | 3 (2.20) | |
BMI (kg/m2)* | 25.51 ± 4.40 | 24.65 ± 3.81 | |
≤ 19.8 | 7 (3.9) | 9 (5) | 0.72 |
19.8–24 | 3 (17.8) | 27 (15) | |
24–26 | 10 (5.6) | 24 (13.30) | |
26–30 | 30 (16.70) | 23 (12.80) | |
≥ 30 | 11 (6.10( | 7 (3.90) |