Table 2 HRQoL scores in sub groups obtained from univariate analysis
All | Emotions | Body hair | Weight | Infertility | Menstrual problems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
200 | 3.55 ± 1.17 | 3.80 ± 2.05 | 4.32 ± 1.80 | 3.43 ± 1.63 | 3.77 ± 1.36 | |
Age group (year) b | ||||||
18–24 | 60.0 | 3.86 ± 1.06 | 4.09 ± 2.02 | 4.69 ± 1.88 | 3.71 ± 1.57 | 4.02 ± 1.33 |
25–29 | 67.0 | 3.65 ± 1.21 | 4.13 ± 2.21 | 4.66 ± 1.81 | 3.16 ± 1.59 | 3.78 ± 1.31 |
30–34 | 45.0 | 3.18 ± 1.18 | 2.98 ± 1.79 | 3.66 ± 1.58 | 3.28 ± 1.62 | 3.51 ± 1.48 |
35–45 | 28.0 | 3.24 ± 1.08 | 3.65 ± 1.81 | 3.76 ± 1.58 | 3.69 ± 1.83 | 3.06 ± 1.36 |
p-value | 0.011* | 0.025* | 0.003* | 0.202 | 0.291 | |
Marital status b | ||||||
Ever married | 147.0 | 3.72 ± 1.13 | 3.18 ± 1.64 | 4.44 ± 1.76 | 3.67 ± 1.48 | 3.84 ± 1.46 |
Never married | 43.0 | 3.53 ± 1.17 | 4.07 ± 2.14 | 4.32 ± 1.82 | 3.30 ± 1.67 | 3.80 ± 1.31 |
p-value | 0.291 | 0.007* | 0.682 | 0.156 | 0.833 | |
Residency b | ||||||
Urban | 150.0 | 3.54 ± 1.16 | 3.74 ± 2.03 | 4.21 ± 1.79 | 3.44 ± 1.59 | 3.81 ± 1.36 |
Rural | 50.0 | 3.60 ± 1.20 | 3.96 ± 2.11 | 4.66 ± 1.81 | 3.39 ± 1.75 | 3.66 ± 1.37 |
p-value | 0.629 | 0.683 | 0.857 | 0.341 | 0.557 | |
Education level a | ||||||
Primary | 40.0 | 3.52 ± 1.14 | 4.45 ± 2.05 | 4.60 ± 1.75 | 3.31 ± 1.57 | 3.63 ± 1.26 |
Secondary | 63.0 | 3.47 ± 1.03 | 4.14 ± 2.20 | 4.06 ± 1.73 | 3.31 ± 1.79 | 3.79 ± 1.29 |
Higher | 97.0 | 3.62 ± 1.26 | 3.30 ± 1.84 | 4.38 ± 1.87 | 3.55 ± 1.55 | 3.82 ± 1.46 |
p-value | 0.713 | 0.031* | 0.312 | 0.590 | 0.766 | |
Household income a | ||||||
Poor | 55.0 | 3.39 ± 1.09 | 3.78 ± 2.14 | 4.47 ± 1.67 | 3.23 ± 1.66 | 3.72 ± 1.38 |
Fair | 122.0 | 3.60 ± 1.22 | 3.87 ± 2.06 | 4.30 ± 1.89 | 3.41 ± 1.61 | 3.74 ± 1.33 |
Good | 23.0 | 3.72 ± 1.07 | 3.44 ± 1.80 | 4.09 ± 1.68 | 4.01 ± 1.62 | 4.09 ± 1.51 |
p-value | 0.413 | 0.651 | 0.656 | 0.153 | 0.492 | |
Occupation a | ||||||
Housewife | 159.0 | 3.54 ± 1.62 | 3.80 ± 2.07 | 4.24 ± 1.83 | 3.44 ± 1.64 | 3.78 ± 1.42 |
Employed | 33.0 | 3.66 ± 1.14 | 3.92 ± 1.91 | 4.66 ± 1.71 | 3.52 ± 1.54 | 3.60 ± 1.07 |
Student | 8.0 | 3.32 ± 1.52 | 3.22 ± 2.27 | 4.62 ± 1.55 | 2.87 ± 1.79 | 4.28 ± 1.27 |
p-value | 0.740 | 0.688 | 0.433 | 0.598 | 0.448 | |
BMI(kg/m2) a | ||||||
< 25 | 76.0 | 3.63 ± 1.17 | 3.97 ± 2.11 | 5.45 ± 1.61 | 3.30 ± 1.58 | 3.89 ± 1.36 |
25–30 | 71.0 | 3.54 ± 1.21 | 3.83 ± 2.05 | 3.99 ± 1.69 | 3.36 ± 1.66 | 3.65 ± 1.34 |
≥ 30 | 53.0 | 3.46 ± 1.12 | 3.52 ± 1.99 | 3.17 ± 1.25 | 3.70 ± 1.67 | 3.78 ± 1.42 |
p-value | 0.687 | 0.481 | < 0.001* | 0.361 | 0.579 | |
Hirsutism b | ||||||
Yes | 144 | 3.47 ± 1.17 | 2.75 ± 1.33 | 5.03 ± 1.61 | 3.47 ± 1.62 | 3.72 ± 1.35 |
No | 56.0 | 3.74 ± 1.14 | 6.48 ± 0.66 | 4.25 ± 1.80 | 3.32 ± 1.67 | 3.91 ± 1.39 |
p-value | 0.727 | < 0.001* | 0.121 | 0.667 | 0.541 | |
History of infertility b | ||||||
Yes | 93.0 | 3.53 ± 1.14 | 3.36 ± 1.09 | 4.22 ± 1.75 | 2.85 ± 1.39 | 3.86 ± 1.27 |
No | 54.0 | 3.44 ± 1.25 | 3.40 ± 2.08 | 4.35 ± 1.96 | 4.28 ± 1.77 | 3.62 ± 1.40 |
p-value | 0.642 | < 0.001* | 0.693 | < 0.001* | 0.297 | |
Menstrual Irregularity b | ||||||
Yes | 53.0 | 3.40 ± 1.16 | 3.77 ± 2.09 | 4.16 ± 1.82 | 3.41 ± 1.66 | 3.52 ± 1.26 |
No | 147.0 | 3.97 ± 1.09 | 3.86 ± 1.96 | 4.78 ± 1.70 | 4.46 ± 1.54 | 4.46 ± 1.41 |
p-value | < 0.001* | 0.792 | 0.034 | 0.857 | < 0.001* | |