Prevalence and Predictors of the Metabolic Syndrome in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Ehrmann, David A.; Liljenquist, David R.; Kasza, Kristen; Azziz, Ricardo; Legro, Richard S.; Ghazzi, Mahmoud N.

doi:10.1210/jc.2005-1329

articleThe Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & MetabolismJan 1, 2006BRONZE OA

Prevalence and Predictors of the Metabolic Syndrome in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

DADavid A. Ehrmann DRDavid R. Liljenquist KKKristen Kasza RARicardo Azziz RSRichard S. Legro

University of Illinois Chicago · University of Chicago · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Objective

This study was performed to determine the prevalence and predictors of the metabolic syndrome in PCOS.

Design

The clinical, hormonal, and oral glucose tolerance test results were analyzed in 394 PCOS women who were screened for participation in a multicenter trial to evaluate the effects of troglitazone on ovulation and hirsutism.

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710

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FWCI: 54.84
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References: 26

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Topics & keywords

Topics

Keywords

Polycystic ovary
Metabolic syndrome
Medicine
Internal medicine
Waist
Endocrinology
hirsutism
Body mass index

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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