Yazed AlRuthia|Bander Balkhi|Sultan Alghadeer|Wael Mansy|Hisham Alsanawi|Reem AlGasem|Lama Almutairi|Ibrahim Sales
Relationship between health literacy and body mass index among Arab women with polycystic ovary syndrome
King Saud University|King Saud University|King Saud University|King Saud University|King Saud University|Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital|King Abdulaziz Hospital|King Abdulaziz University|King Saud University
polycystic ovary syndrome pcos puts patients higher risk obesity diabetes poor health literacy also associated conditions notably weight loss associated improved ovulation pregnancy rates women pcos study association health literacy body mass index bmi among women pcos examined health literacy women pcos measured using arabic version single item literacy screener sils university medical center sociodemographic medical information collected interviewing participants reviewing medical records respectively relationship health literacy bmi assessed multiple logistic regression analysis health literacy assessed 127 women pcos september 2015 february 2016 1654 participants limited health literacy mean bmi participants 3057 kgm2 mean age 2740 years participants 74 high school diploma higher degree almost 56 participants taking metformin 1181 hypothyroidism controlling age education hypothyroidism diagnosis use metformin participants high bmi 10 less likely good health literacy level 0904 95 ci 08290987 p 00238 improving health literacy patients pcos may positive impact bmi eventually lead favorable health outcomes