Open AccessCarotid intimo-medial thickness: A predictor for cardiovascular disorder in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome in the South Indian population
Author(s) -
Neeraj Garg,
Mala Dharmalingam,
Vinay M. D. Prabhu,
N S Murthy
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.190552
Subject(s) - medicine , polycystic ovary , incidence (geometry) , body mass index , endocrine system , epidemiology , disease , population , cross sectional study , endocrinology , gynecology , obesity , insulin resistance , hormone , pathology , physics , environmental health , optics
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine problem, which is now recognized as not only a reproductive but also a metabolic disorder with long-term effects on women's health, it has a prevalence of 5-10% in India. Among PCOS, it has been reported to have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disorders. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated an association between an increase in the carotid intimo-medial wall thickness (CIMT) and cardiovascular dysfunction. The objective of this study was to compare the CIMT of PCOS with normal women.