First Australian estimates of incidence and prevalence of uterine fibroids: a data linkage cohort study 2000-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

What is the estimated prevalence and incidence of uterine fibroids diagnosed in Australian women of reproductive age?

Summary answer

An estimated 7.3% of Australian women had a diagnosis of uterine fibroids by the age of 45-49 years, with age-specific incidence highest in women aged 40-44 years (5.0 cases per 1000 person-years).

What is known already

Uterine fibroids are associated with a high symptom burden and may affect overall health and quality of life. Studies in different countries show a wide variation in both the prevalence (4.5-68%) and incidence (2.2-37.5 per 1000 person-years) of uterine fibroids, which may be partly explained by the type of investigation, method of case ascertainment, or the age range of the study population, necessitating

SUBMITTER: Wilson LF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11373412 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature