Table 1 Socio-demographical and (bio) clinical characteristics of PCOS patients

Age (years) ^*

26.56 ± 4.44

Education (years) ^**

The first level (1 to 5 years)

32(10.7)

The second level (6–9 years)

50(16.7)

The third level (10–12 years)

126(42)

The fourth level (more than 12 years)

92(30.7)

Duration of marriage ^*

10.02 ± 4.20

Clinical

Hirsutism score*

6.7 ± 5.73

Acne score*

10.54 ± 7.26

Interval between menstruation (days)**

< 21

8(2.7)

21-34

109(36.3)

35-60

19(6.3)

>199

31(10.3)

Variable

133(44.3)

Reproductive history**

Never pregnant

193(64.3)

Has been pregnant: all births, no losses

32(10.7)

Has been pregnant: some births, some losses

17(5.7)

Has been pregnant: no births, all losses

58(19.3)

BMI (kg/m2)**

< 25

130(43.3)

25–30

120(40)

> 30

50(16.7)

Endocrine

LH (IU/l) ^*

8.28 ± 6.16

FSH (IU/l) ^*

6.09 ± 4.42

Testosterone (nmol/L) ^*

1.24 ± 0.23

SHBG (nmol/L) ^*

55.57 ± 43.87

FAI ^*

10.21 ± 34.45