Environmental determinants and PCOS symptoms severity: a cross-sectional study.
Health Care Women Int
; 43(1-3): 98-113, 2022.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34432612
ABSTRACT
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a complicated female disorder worldwide. Researchers conducted a quantitative study to examine multiple environmental determinants contributing to its symptoms severity. Data of 150 PCOS diagnosed women (16 to 45 years) was gathered from private clinics and hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan. Chi-square, spearman's correlation, and linear regression tests were run. Chicken, fast food and spicy food intake were found to be the significant predictors of PCOS severity (F (1, 148) = 6.903, p = 0.01), (F (1, 148) = 11.400, p = 0.001), and (F (1, 148) = 4.525, p = 0.035) respectively. We also found significant relationships of sedentary lifestyle (p = .034) & BMI (p = 0.025) with PCOS symptoms severity. However, relationship of socioeconomic status (SES) was non-significant with the disease severity. These determinants will direct healthcare professionals in proper management and counseling of PCOS women thus improving their life quality.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Health Care Women Int
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
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SAUDE DA MULHER
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Pakistan