1. Is polycystic ovary syndrome appropriately diagnosed by obstetricians and gynaecologists across China: a nationwide survey
- Author
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Zhu Shi-Yang, Ding Xue-Song, Sun Aijun, Wang Yanfang, Ma Rui-Lin, Deng Yan, Ma Xiao, and Xue Wei
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Adult ,Male ,China ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Obstetricians and gynaecologists ,Reproductive medicine ,030209 endocrinology & metabolism ,Nationwide survey ,Medical care ,lcsh:Gynecology and obstetrics ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,Endocrinology ,0302 clinical medicine ,Obstetrics and gynaecology ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Diagnosis ,Odds Ratio ,medicine ,Humans ,Practice Patterns, Physicians' ,Survey ,Polycystic ovary syndrome ,lcsh:RG1-991 ,030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine ,business.industry ,Obstetrics ,Research ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Continuing education ,Odds ratio ,Middle Aged ,Polycystic ovary ,Clinical Practice ,Oncology ,Gynecology ,Female ,Clinical Competence ,business - Abstract
Background To describe the diagnostic criteria used and their application accuracy in the practice of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) caring among obstetricians and gynaecologists across China. Methods This was an Online cross-sectional survey of Obstetricians and gynecologists involved in PCOS caring conducted via the largest continuing education platform of obstetrics and gynecology across China from September 2019 to November 2019. Results A total of 2,328 respondents were eligible for the final analysis. Of these, 94.5 % were general obstetricians and gynaecologists (Ge-ObGyn), and 5.5 % were reproductive endocrinologists (Re-ObGyn). Overall, the most frequently used criteria were the Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society (AE-PCOS) criteria (48.2 %), followed by the Rotterdam criteria (35.7 %) and NIH criteria (12.1 %). Of the respondents, 31.3 % used their diagnostic criteria in their clinical practice. More respondents who chose the Rotterdam criteria could accurately apply the diagnostic criteria than those who chose the AE-PCOS criteria (41.2 % vs. 32.1 %, P P P Conclusions Less than one-third of obstetricians and gynaecologists across China could accurately use the diagnostic criteria they choose to diagnose PCOS. There is an urgent need to train obstetricians and gynaecologists on PCOS diagnosis in an effort to improve the medical care quality of patients with PCOS.
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- 2021