Table 2.
Prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) algorithms and chart review results. Prevalence of PCOS was calculated for everyone identified in each algorithm (overall) and for White, African American, and Hispanic women identified in each algorithm. Chart review was conducted on 50 random records identified by each PCOS algorithm (n = 200), and algorithm performance was measured by positive predictive value
| Coded broad | Coded strict | Keyword broad | Keyword strict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||
| No. | 41 205 | 8340 | 6193 | 4593 |
| EHR prevalence, % | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.88 | 0.65 |
| PPV, % | 30 | 98 | 82 | 96 |
| White | ||||
| No. | 26 317 | 5526 | 4207 | 3143 |
| EHR prevalence, % | 6.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.79 |
| African American | ||||
| No. | 7648 | 1217 | 899 | 658 |
| EHR prevalence, % | 9.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.81 |
| Hispanic | ||||
| No. | 2052 | 368 | 274 | 204 |
| EHR prevalence, % | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.90 | 0.67 |
Abbreviations: EHR, electronic health record; PPV, positive predictive value.