The epidemiological profile of hysterectomy in rural Chinese women: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Hysterectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on women in developed countries; however, little is known about the epidemiology of hysterectomy in low-income to middle-income regions. This study seeks to evaluate the prevalence of hysterectomy and its risk factors in rural China.

Methods

Questionnaires were collected from 3328 female adults aged 25â€"69 years in rural Anyang, China, in 2009â€"2011. Hysterectomy status was ascertained by the gynaecologist at the time of cytological test. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed to assess the risk factors for hysterectomy.

Results

The overall prevalence of hysterectomy was 3.31% (110/3328). Women above the age of 40 years had a higher prevalence of prior hysterectom

SUBMITTER: Liu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734410 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature