Why the study?
Does polycystic ovary syndrome increase cardiovascular risk factors in young females compared to a random population sample?
Population
385 young females from the Czech Republic, comprising 50 women with polycystic ovary syndrome and 335…
Comparison
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) diagnosis vs Control group selected from a random population…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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PCOS-linked CV risk elevation may warrant monitoring in young women; leaves open causal impact on events and need for prospective studies.
Does polycystic ovary syndrome increase cardiovascular risk factors in young females compared to a random population sample?
Young women with PCOS exhibit a significantly worse cardiovascular risk profile, including higher blood pressure and atherogenic dyslipidemia, which is independent of obesity.
Jana Vrbíková (2003) studied this question.
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