Referral Bias in Defining the Phenotype and Prevalence of Obesity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, cilt.98, sa.6, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- 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.