Endometriosis and risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between endometriosis and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed (Medline), Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase, covering studies published from January 2000 to April 2023. Cohort and case-control studies investigating the relationship between endometriosis and CVD risk were included. Random-effects or fixed-effects models were used depending on the heterogeneity among studies. Pooled relative risks (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Study quality was assessed using an appropriate tool, and statistical heterogeneity was evaluated using the I² statistic. The review was conducted following PR

SUBMITTER: Parsa S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748313 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature