Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of infertile women in Khartoum, Sudan
Variables | Number | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Age, years* | 26.0 | 7.9 |
Education level | ||
 ≥ Secondary level | 264 | 71.7 |
 < Secondary level | 104 | 28.3 |
Occupation | ||
Housewives | 212 | 57.6 |
Employee | 156 | 42.4 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
Underweight | 12 | 3.3 |
Normal weight | 98 | 26.6 |
Overweight | 102 | 27.7 |
Obese | 156 | 42.4 |
Oligo/Anovulation | ||
No | 47 | 12.8 |
Yes | 321 | 87.2 |
Hirsutism (modified Ferriman Gallwey score) | ||
(mF-G) ⩾6 | 101 | 27.4 |
(mF-G) < 6 | 267 | 72.6 |
Ultrasonographic features | ||
PCO morphology | 236 | 64.1 |
Normal ovaries | 132 | 35.9 |
Acne | ||
Present | 171 | 46.5 |
Absent | 197 | 53.5 |
Acanthosis Nigricans | ||
Present | 81 | 22.0 |
Absent | 287 | 78.0 |
Blood pressure | ||
Hypertensive | 10 | 2.7 |
Normotensive | 358 | 97.3 |