A structural equation model linking health literacy, self-efficacy, and quality of life in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants (N = 300)

Variable	Categories	Mean (SD)	Frequency (N)	Percentage (%)
Age		24.78 ± 4.21
BMI		24.69 ± 3.43
WC		81.83 ± 7.84
Residence	City		158	52.70
	Countryside		142	47.30
Marital status	Single		136	45.30
	Married		158	52.70
	Widowed/divorced		6	2.00
Ethnic group	Han-Nationality		251	83.70
	Ethnic minority		49	16.30
Education	Elementary		67	22.30
	Middle school		58	19.30
	High school		54	18.00
	College		121	40.30
Occupation	Employed		99	33.00
	Unemployed		57	19.00
	Student		63	21.00
	Other		81	27.00
Duration of PCOS	< 1 year		143	47.70
	1–3 years		100	33.30
	4–6 years		36	12.00
	> 7 years		21	7.00
Desire for pregnancy	Yes		157	52.30
	No		143	47.70
Self-efficacy		26.55 ± 6.56
Health literacy		87.20 ± 17.20
Quality of life		56.11 ± 10.55

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