[HTML][HTML] Are women with polycystic ovarian syndrome at a high risk of non-alcoholic Fatty liver disease; a meta-analysis
M Ramezani-Binabaj, M Motalebi, H Karimi-Sari…�- Hepatitis�…, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Results: We finally included seven eligible studies. According to chi-squared test, there was
a significant heterogeneity (73.6%) between studies (P= 0.001). NAFLD prevalence was
significantly higher in patients with PCOS compared to healthy control, with an overall OR of
3.93 (95% CI: 2.17, 7.11). There was no significant publication bias based on Begg's and
Egger's tests. Conclusions: According to the results of this meta-analysis, there was a high
risk of NAFLD in women with PCOS. We suggest evaluating patients with PCOS regarding�…
a significant heterogeneity (73.6%) between studies (P= 0.001). NAFLD prevalence was
significantly higher in patients with PCOS compared to healthy control, with an overall OR of
3.93 (95% CI: 2.17, 7.11). There was no significant publication bias based on Begg's and
Egger's tests. Conclusions: According to the results of this meta-analysis, there was a high
risk of NAFLD in women with PCOS. We suggest evaluating patients with PCOS regarding�…
Results:
We finally included seven eligible studies. According to chi-squared test, there was a significant heterogeneity (73.6%) between studies (P= 0.001). NAFLD prevalence was significantly higher in patients with PCOS compared to healthy control, with an overall OR of 3.93 (95% CI: 2.17, 7.11). There was no significant publication bias based on Begg's and Egger's tests.
Conclusions:
According to the results of this meta-analysis, there was a high risk of NAFLD in women with PCOS. We suggest evaluating patients with PCOS regarding NAFLD.
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