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Meta-analysis compares profiles of obese and lean women with PCOS

A systematic review and meta-analysis on polycystic ovary syndrome appears in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.

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A systematic review and meta-analysis examining clinical, metabolic and hormonal profiles in obese versus lean women with polycystic ovary syndrome has been published in Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. The work is indexed on PubMed under identifier 42850789. [1] Forty-two studies met inclusion criteria for the analysis, for a total sample of 5363 participants. 3078 participants were classified as obese, 2285 as lean. Authors conducted random-effects meta-analyses in R, reporting mean differences or risk ratios with 95% confidence intervals. The registry entry reading was taken 1 November 2026.
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  1. "Comparison of Clinical, Metabolic, and Hormonal Profiles in Obese Versus Lean Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." published in Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism as a meta-analysis (PubMed 42850789, doi 10.1002/edm2.70350). Sample: 5363 as stated in the abstract. Results as the authors report them: Random-effects meta-analyses in R yielded mean differences (MDs) or risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals.<h4>Results</h4>Forty-two studies (N = · PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov, read by the New studies instrument · the fact recordUnited Statesofficial source
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