Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To study HbA1c as a tool for diagnosing diabetes and to study HbA1c as a cardiovascular risk marker in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Methods: A retrospective observational study at an academic tertiary-care medical center. In total, 208 premenopausal women with PCOS participated. Patients underwent clinical evaluation (Ferriman–Gallwey score, body mass index, waist, blood pressure), hormone analyses (testosterone, sex hor...