Ferriman Gallwey self-scoring I: performance assessment in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to determine performance characteristics of Ferriman Gallwey self-scoring in women with the polycystic ovary syndrome.


METHODS
A simultaneous Ferriman Gallwey map scoring design was used.


METHODS
The study was performed at the General Clinical Research Center in a university medical center.


METHODS
Twenty-one hirsute patients with the polycystic ovary syndrome were studied.


METHODS
Interventions included masked patient, physician, and research nurse simultaneous and independent Ferriman Gallwey map scoring.


METHODS
The main outcome measures were modified Ferriman Gallwey map scores.


RESULTS
Agreement analysis demonstrated that patient self scores, physician scores, and research nurse scores were quite discrepant.


CONCLUSIONS
The modified Ferriman Gallwey Map scoring system has too much variation to be clinically useful.
Wild
Robert A
RA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cardiovascular Section, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, 2410 WP, 920 S. L. Young Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA. robert-wild@ouhsc.edu
Vesely
Sara
S
Beebe
Laura
L
Whitsett
Thomas
T
Owen
Willis
W
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000254:growth & development*; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications*