Table 2 Self-reported correlation of PCOS signs and symptoms

Late period

Pearson Correlation

.079

.273**

.450**

.193**

Sig. (2-tailed)

.097

 < .01

 < 0.01

 < 0.01

N

443

440

419

398

Hirsutism

Pearson Correlation

.241**

.301**

.082

.003

Sig. (2-tailed)

 < 0.01

 < 0.01

.092

.957

N

453

448

426

400

Overweight

Pearson Correlation

 − .013

.222**

.225**

.079

Sig. (2-tailed)

.781

 < 0.01

 < 0.01

.112

N

458

455

433

410

Very overweight

Pearson Correlation

.019

.228**

.408**

.237**

Sig. (2-tailed)

.690

 < 0.01

 < 0.01

 < 0.01

N

443

440

422

395

Blood sugar/insulin imbalance

Pearson Correlation

.112*

.225**

.691**

.222**

Sig. (2-tailed)

.018

 < 0.01

 < 0.01

 < 0.01

N

449

448

426

402