Abnormal glucose tolerance in Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Author(s) -
Xiaoli Chen,
Dongzi Yang,
Lin Li,
Shuying Feng,
Liangan Wang
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/del142
Subject(s) - impaired glucose tolerance , polycystic ovary , medicine , quantitative insulin sensitivity check index , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus , glucose tolerance test , receiver operating characteristic , insulin resistance , population , plasma glucose , insulin sensitivity , environmental health
The aims of this study were to analyse the prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) in Chinese polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients and to assess the ability of screening tests to predict these abnormalities within this population.
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