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SUBMITTER: Zhao L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5085114 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhao Luqian L Zhu Zhigang Z Lou Huiling H Zhu Guodong G Huang Weimin W Zhang Shaogang S Liu Feng F
Oncotarget 20160601 23
Some studies reported a significant association between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the results are controversial. A systematic search was conducted in the PubMed, Science Direct, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases. Five case-control studies and 5 cohort studies were selected, involving a total of 104392 subjects in this meta-analysis. PCOS was significantly associated with the increased risk of CVD (OR = 1.30; 95% CI 1.09 - 1.56; P = 0 ...[more]