Table 1 Demographic characteristics of women with PCOS living in Canada (n = 296)
Demographic characteristic | Number of women (%) |
|---|---|
Mean ± SD age in years | 29 (6) |
Median (interquartile range) BMI (kg/m2) | 33 (11) |
Born overseas | 31 (10.9) |
Province of residence | |
Alberta | 48 (16.4) |
Ontario | 170 (58) |
British Columbia | 27 (9.2) |
Quebec | 11 (3.8) |
Nova Scotia | 10 (3.4) |
Saskatchewan | 10 (3.4) |
Other | 17 (5.8) |
Marital status | |
Single | 105 (35.8) |
Married or domestic partnership | 183 (62.5) |
Divorced, separated, or widowed | 5 (1.6) |
Ethnicity | |
White/Caucasian | 234 (80.1) |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 24 (8.2) |
Black | 7 (2.4) |
Indigenous | 6 (2.1) |
Hispanic/Latino | 2 (0.7) |
Other | 19 (6.5) |
Education level | |
High school diploma | 35 (11.9) |
Trade/technical/vocational training | 27 (9.3) |
Associate degree | 36 (12.3) |
Bachelor’s degree | 98 (33.4) |
Postgraduate degree | 25 (8.5) |
Professional degree | 10 (3.4) |
No formal qualification | 62 (21.1) |
Work status | |
No paid work | 35 (11.9) |
Student | 48 (16.4) |
Employed for wages | 188 (64.2) |
Self-employed | 22 (7.5) |