Diabetes and Cardiovascular Events in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A 20-Year Retrospective Cohort Study

    October 2012 in “ Clinical Endocrinology ”
    Hamidreza Mani, Miles Levy, Melanie J. Davies … Trevor A. Howlett
    Studysummary In this retrospective cohort study, women with polycystic ovary syndrome showed high incidence and age-specific prevalence rates of type 2 diabetes, myocardial infarction, and angina, particularly in those over 65.
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    Research cited in this study 4

    1. Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Consensus Statement by the Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2010
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