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Master of Public Health

Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Metabolic Phenotype.

AUTHORS

Engmann L , Jin S , Sun F , Legro RS , Polotsky AJ , Hansen KR , Coutifaris C , Diamond MP , Eisenberg E , Zhang H , Santoro N , , . American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 2017 1 16; ().

ABSTRACT

Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome have a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Blacks and Hispanics have a high morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus in the general population. Since metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, understanding any racial and ethnic differences in metabolic syndrome amongst women with polycystic ovarian syndrome is important for prevention strategies. However, data regarding racial/ethnic differences in metabolic phenotype amongst women with polycystic ovary syndrome is inconsistent.

Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome have a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Blacks and Hispanics have a high morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus in the general population. Since metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, understanding any racial and ethnic differences in metabolic syndrome amongst women with polycystic ovarian syndrome is important for prevention strategies. However, data regarding racial/ethnic differences in metabolic phenotype amongst women with polycystic ovary syndrome is inconsistent.

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