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Table 2 Chi-MPCOSQ scores for women with and without PCOS

From: Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the modified polycystic ovary syndrome health-related quality-of-life questionnaire

 

Women with PCOS (n = 283)

Women without PCOS (n = 93)

P-valueb

1. Growth of visible hair on upper lip

4.00 (3.00)

7.00 (0)

< 0.001

2. Growth of visible hair on chin

4.00 (3.00)

6.00 (0)

< 0.001

3. Growth of visible hair on face

4.00 (3.00)

7.00 (0)

< 0.001

4. Embarrassment about excessive body hair

4.00 (3.00)

6.00 (0)

< 0.001

5. Growth of visible body hair

4.00 (3.00)

7.00 (0.50)

< 0.001

6. Acne

4.00 (3.00)

7.00 (1.00)

< 0.001

7. Felt unsexy because overweight

4.00 (4.00)

6.00 (0)

< 0.001

8. Difficulties staying at your ideal weight

5.00 (3.00)

6.00 (0)

< 0.001

9. Sad because of infertility problems

4.00 (3.00)

7.00 (0)

< 0.001

10. Trouble dealing with weight

4.00 (3.00)

6.00 (0)

< 0.001

11. Frustration in trying to lose weight

5.00 (3.00)

6.00 (0)

< 0.001

12. Afraid of not being able to have children

4.00 (3.00)

6.00 (1.00)

< 0.001

13. Afraid of getting cancer

4.00 (3.00)

6.00 (0)

< 0.001

14. Concerned about being overweight

4.00 (3.00)

6.00 (0)

< 0.001

15. Easily tired

5.00 (3.00)

6.00 (1.00)

< 0.001

16. Concerned about infertility problems

4.00 (3.00)

7.00 (1.00)

< 0.001

17. Felt unattractive because of acne

5.00 (2.00)

7.00 (1.00)

< 0.001

18. Depressed as a result of acne

4.00 (3.00)

7.00 (1.00)

< 0.001

19. Lack of control over the situation with PCOS

4.00 (3.00)

–

–

20. Self-conscious as a result of having PCOS

4.00 (3.00)

–

–

21. Depressed as a result of having PCOS

4.00 (3.00)

–

–

22. Low self-esteem as a result of having PCOS

4.00 (2.00)

–

–

23. Moody as a result of having PCOS

4.00 (3.00)

–

–

24. Worried about having PCOS

4.00 (3.00)

–

–

25. Abdominal bloatingc

4.00 (2.00)

4.00 (1.00)

< 0.001

26. Last menstruation periodc

4.00 (2.00)

7.00 (1.00)

< 0.001

27. Menstrual crampsc

4.00 (3.00)

4.00 (2.50)

0.001

28. Headachesc

5.00 (3.00)

5.00 (2.00)

0.259

29. Irregular menstrual periodsc

4.00 (2.00)

7.00 (1.00)

< 0.001

30. Acnec

4.00 (3.00)

7.00 (1.00)

< 0.001

  1. aData are presented as median (interquartile range)
  2. bP values based on Mann-Whitney U test
  3. cRefers to the last menstruation
  4. Abbreviations: Chi-MPCOSQ, Chinese version of the modified polycystic ovary syndrome health-related quality-of-life questionnaire; PCOS; polycystic ovary syndrome
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