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Tp-Te Interval and Tp-Te/QT Ratio in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Author(s) -

Kemal Karaağaç

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

the annals of clinical and analytical medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2667-663X

DOI - 10.4328/jcam.2578

Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , medicine , interval (graph theory) , ovary , gynecology , qt interval , cardiology , endocrinology , combinatorics , insulin resistance , mathematics , insulin

Aim: To investigate the Tp-Te interval and Tp-Te/QT ratio in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Material and Method: Thirty-six consecutive women with PCOS (mean age, 23 ± 4 years) and 31 healthy women (mean age, 25 ± 4 years) were included. QT, corrected QT (QTc), Tp-Te interval, and Tp-Te/QT ratio were measured, using the 12-lead electrocardiogram. These parameters were compared between the groups. Results: The groups were homogenous concerning age, body mass index, tobacco use, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, and serum cholesterol levels. PCOS patients had significantly higher levels of serum testosterone (

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