What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to evaluate the relationship between PCOS and the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

February 18, 2011Open Access

PCOS, coronary heart disease, stroke and the influence of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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The aim is to evaluate the relationship between PCOS and the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Compared the cardiovascular risk in women with PCOS to those without.
Analyzed the data while adjusting for BMI.
Women with PCOS have a 2-fold increase in the risk of arterial disease.
BMI adjustment did not alter the findings.
Suggests that factors other than obesity contribute to cardiovascular risk in PCOS.

Abstract

This meta-analysis showed a 2-fold risk of arterial disease for patients with PCOS relative to women without PCOS. BMI adjustment did not affect this finding, suggesting the increased risk for cardiovascular events in PCOS is not completely related to a higher BMI in patients with PCOS.

PCOS, coronary heart disease, stroke and the influence of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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