Osteoporosis and Fracture Risk Following Benign Hysterectomy Among Female Patients in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Prior research about the association between hysterectomy and osteoporosis risk had limitations.

Objective

To assess osteoporosis and fracture risk among female patients who underwent hysterectomy due to benign conditions.

Design, setting, and participants

In this retrospective cohort study, female patients aged 40 to 59 years with benign hysterectomy between 2003 and 2011 were selected from Korean National Health Insurance Data and matched by 1:1 propensity score with female patients who had health checkups and indicated that they had not had a hysterectomy. A Cox proportional hazard model was used to analyze osteoporosis and fracture risk, with participants monitored until December 31, 2020. Data analysis was performed from July 16, 2022, to January 12, 2

SUBMITTER: Seo YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10716721 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature