Table 2 Barriers to exercise for women with and without PCOS
From: Physical activity and mental health in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Barrier | PCOS (%) | Control (%) | Χ 2 (p) |
|---|---|---|---|
Lack of time | 121 (79) | 46 (72) | 0.33 (0.569) |
Fatigue | 118 (77) | 44 (69) | 0.44 (0.508) |
Not confident can maintain* | 109 (72) | 32 (50) | 3.97 (0.046) |
Tiredness | 57 (37) | 16 (25) | 2.32 (0.128) |
Fear of injury* | 47 (31) | 11 (17) | 4.08 (.043) |
Physical limitations* | 45 (29) | 5 (8) | 11.92 (0.001) |
Bad weather | 45 (29) | 20 (31) | 0.07 (0.796) |
No motivation | 40 (26) | 24 (38) | 2.25 (0.134) |
Not important | 39 (25) | 13 (20) | 0.56 (0.456) |
Cost | 26 (17) | 10 (16) | 0.03 (0.862) |
Young children | 17 (11) | 4 (6) | 1.47 (0.225) |
Illness | 13 (9) | 3 (5) | - |
Spousal influence | 4 (3) | 1 (2) | - |
Other | 3 (2) | 0 (0) | - |
No enjoyment | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | - |