Referral Bias in Defining the Phenotype and Prevalence of Obesity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Ezeh, Uche; Yildiz, Bulent; Azziz, OKAN

doi:10.1210/jc.2013-1295

Referral Bias in Defining the Phenotype and Prevalence of Obesity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Ezeh U., Yildiz B. O., Azziz R.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, cilt.98, sa.6, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 98 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2013
Doi Numarası: 10.1210/jc.2013-1295
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The described phenotype of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been primarily based on findings in a referred (self or otherwise) population. It is possible that the phenotype of PCOS would be different if the disorder were to be detected and studied in its natural (unbiased) state.