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Table 3 Medical history and examination

From: The causes of infertility in women presenting to gynaecology clinics in Harare, Zimbabwe; a cross sectional study

Characteristic

Frequency, n(%)

HIV

Positive

19 (8.8)

Negative

120 (55.6)

Not stated

77 (35.6)

Medical history

Nila

174 (80.6)

Hpt/DMb

17 (7.9)

HIVc

16 (7.4)

Others

9 (4.2)

Body mass indexd

21–24/50–75

58 (26.9)

25–29/76–89

60 (27.8)

≥ 30/90

46 (21.3)

< 21/50

4 (1.9)

Not weighed

48 (22.2)

  1. aNil means no recorded medical illness
  2. bHpt/DM means participant either had hypertension or diabetes mellitus or both
  3. cThree of the HIV positive participants were recorded under Hpt/DM leaving 16 instead of 19 in this category
  4. dBody Mass Index: Normal = BMI 21–24 kg/m2 or weight 50-75 kg; Overweight = BMI 25-29 kg/m2 or weight 76-89 kg; Obese = BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 or weight ≥ 90 kg; Underweight = BMI < 21 kg/m2 or weight < 50 kg