Table 3.
Primary and secondary outcome measures.
| Outcome measure | Baseline | Eight weeks | ||
| Primary outcomes |
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Pediatric QOLa | ✓ | ✓ | |
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QOL related to PCOSb | ✓ | ✓ | |
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DASSc | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Secondary outcomes |
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Salivary cortisol levels (3 samples over a day) | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Blood pressure | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Weight | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Height | ✓ | ✓ | |
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BMId | ✓ | ✓ | |
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BMI z score | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Waist circumference | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Hip circumference | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Hirsutism score and acne score | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Review of current symptoms and treatment | ✓ | ✓ | |
aQOL: quality of life
bPCOS: Polycystic ovary syndrome
cDASS: Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale
dBMI: body mass index