Table 1 Demographic and reproductive characteristics of the participants
From: Association between bacterial vaginosis and 25-Hydroxy vitamin D: a case-control study
Variable | BV group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
Age (years), Mean (SD) | 35.4 (9.9) | 35.3 (9.8) |
Spousal age (years), Mean (SD) | 40.2 (10.7) | 39.8 (10.7) |
Educational level, n (%) | ||
Below high school | 31 (24.8) | 37 (29.6) |
High school graduate | 29 (23.2) | 31 (24.8) |
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree | 54 (43.2) | 52 (41.6) |
Master’s or higher degree | 11 (8.8) | 4 (4.0) |
Spousal educational level, n(%) | ||
Below high school | 33 (26.4) | 28 (22.4) |
High school graduate | 38 (30.4) | 38 (30.4) |
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree | 46 (36.8) | 50 (40.0) |
Master’s or higher degree | 8 (6.4) | 9 (7.2) |
Income level, n (%) | ||
Not enough to support the family adequately | 23 (18.4) | 23 (18.4) |
Enough to support the family adequately | 102 (81.6) | 102 (81.6) |
Occupation, n (%) | ||
Housewife | 75 (60.0) | 81 (64.8) |
Employee | 38 (30.4) | 36 (28.8) |
Home-based businesses | 12 (9.6) | 8 (6.4) |
BMI, n (%) | ||
Underweight | 2 (1.6) | 5 (4.0) |
Normal weight | 55 (44.0) | 53 (42.4) |
Overweight | 52 (41.6) | 42 (33.6) |
Obese | 16 (12.8) | 25 (20.0) |
Cigarette/Hookah smoking, n (%) | ||
Yes | 21 (16.8) | 8 (6.4) |
No | 104 (83.2) | 117 (93.6) |
Vitamin D supplement use, n (%) | ||
Regular | 27 (21.6) | 35 (28.0) |
Irregular | 36 928.8) | 37 (29.6) |
No consumption | 62 (49.6) | 53 (42.4) |
Sunlight exposure (minutes/day), Median (1st ,3rd quartiles) | 60.0 (30.0, 90.0) | 60.0 (30.0, 120.0) |
Dairy consumption, n (%) | ||
Never or rarely | 29 (23.2) | 27 (21.6) |
Less than 2 servings/day | 64 (1.2) | 63 (50.4) |
Two or more servings/day | 32 (25.6) | 35 (28.0) |
Age at first sexual intercourse (years) ), Mean (SD) | 19.0 (3.7) | 20.7(4.8) |
Frequency of intercourse (per week), Mean (SD) | 2.0 (1.1) | 2.0 (1.1) |
History for cryotherapy for vaginitis, n (%) | ||
Yes | 13 (10.4) | 15 (12.0) |
no | 112 (89.6) | 110 (88.0) |
History for cauterization for vaginitis, n (%) | ||
Yes | 7 (5.6) | 2 (1.6) |
no | 118 (94.4) | 123 (98.4) |
History of medication taking for vaginitis, n (%) | ||
Yes | 104 (83.2) | 93 (74.4) |
No | 21 (16.8) | 32 (25.6) |
Pregnancy history, n (%) | ||
Yes | 98 (78.4) | 104 (83.2) |
no | 27 (21.6) | 21 (16.8) |
Delivery history, n (%) | ||
Yes | 99 (79.2) | 104 (83.2) |
no | 26 (20.8) | 21 (16.8) |
Abortion history, n (%) | ||
Yes | 30 (24.0) | 27 (21.6) |
No | 95 (76.0) | 98 (78.4) |
Premature delivery, n (%) | ||
Yes | 13 (10.4) | 21 (16.8) |
No | 112 (89.6) | 104 (83.2) |
Vaginal douching, n (%) | ||
Yes | 40 (32.0) | 54 (43.2) |
No | 85 (68.0) | 71 (56.8) |
Menstruation status | ||
Regular | 84 (67.2) | 89 (71.2) |
Irregular | 27 (21.6) | 26 (20.8) |
Menopause | 14 (11.2) | 10 (8.0) |
Family planning methods, n (%) | ||
No contraception | 47 (37.6) | 31 (24.8) |
Coitus Interruptus | 15 (12.0) | 30 (24.0) |
Condom | 34 (27.2) | 42 (33.6) |
Hormonal | 10 (8.0) | 4 (3.2) |
IUD | 12 (9.6) | 11 (8.8) |
Tubal ligation | 4 (3.2) | 6 (4.8) |
Vasectomy | 3 (2.4) | 2 (1.6) |
Serum vitamin D, n (%) | ||
Deficient | 67 (53.6) | 66 (52.8) |
Insufficient | 43 (34.4) | 35 (28.0) |
Sufficient | 15 (12.0) | 24 (19.2) |