Table 1 Characteristics of the participants
From: Social support: an important factor for quality of life in women with hirsutism
Study sample, n = 127 | Normal population sample, n = 1115 | |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean years (SD) | 32.0 (10.2) | 32.7 (7.9) |
Gainfully employed, n (%) | ||
Full time | 55 (43.3) | |
Part time | 15 (11.8) | |
Not working | 35 (27.6) | |
Unknown | 22 (17.3) | |
Civil status, n (%) | ||
Living with a partner | 57 (44.9) | |
Living alone | 65 (51.2) | |
Unknown | 5 (3.9) | |
Children at home, n (%) | ||
Having children living at home | 62 (48.8) | |
Having not children living at home | 65 (51.2) | |
BMI, mean (SD) [range] | 28.2 (6.4) [17.8 - 47.7] | |
F-G score, mean (SD) | 18.8 (8.4) | |
MSPSS, mean (SD) | ||
Total | 62.5 (18.2) | |
Family | 21.2 (7.0) | |
Friends | 18.5 (8.0) | |
Significant other | 22.7 (6.7) | |