The mean (SD)

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (n = 60)

Controls

(n = 60)

P

Age, years

24.2 (3.9)

24.7 (5.2)

0.541

Body mass index, kg/m²

30.5 (7.8)

27.8 (5.8)

0.031

Number (%) of

Rural residence

16 (26.6)

12 (20.0)

0.388

Education level ≤ secondary level

11 (18.3)

14 (23.3)

0.500

Housewives

34 (56.6)

36 (60.0)

0.711