Risk and incidence of cardiovascular disease associated with polycystic ovary syndrome

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Abstract Aims We aimed to evaluate the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and estimate the global incidence of PCOS-associated CVD. Methods and results We conducted a meta-analysis across five databases to evaluate the risk of CVD among women with PCOS. The global incidence of PCOS-associated CVD was calculated by a population attributable fraction modelling using the pooled risk ratio (RR), PCOS prevalence, CVD incidence number, and age-standardized rate (ASIR), from the Global Burden of Diseases 2019. An estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) was used to assess the temporal trend of PCOS-associated CVD. The risk of CVD was significantly increased in women with PCOS for an all-age group (pooled RR 1.51, 95% confidence interval 1.36–1.69) and 10- to 54-year-olds (1.37, 1.17–1.59). Globally, from 1990 to 2019, the PCOS-associated CVD cases in women across the all-age group has raised from 102 530 to 235 560. The most affected regions were East Asia and the Pacific (108 430, 66 090–166 150) in 2019. South Asia has the highest increase trend of PCOS-associated CVD ASIRs (EAPC 2.61%, 2.49–2.73). The annual increase in ASIR in PCOS–CVD incidence for the 10–54 age group (EAPC 0.49%, 0.41–0.56) is faster than that of the all-age group (0.34, 0.27–0.42). The middle- or low-middle sociodemographic index countries experienced higher increase trend of CVD due to PCOS in the past 30 years. Conclusion Women with PCOS have a significantly increased risk of CVD. Efficient measures to enhance its prevention and treatment are important for regions with a high PCOS-associated CVD burden, especially premature CVD in women under 55 years.