Endometriosis prevalence and incidence trends in a large population-based study in Catalonia (Spain) from 2009 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Endometriosis greatly impacts women's health and quality of life. However, research on the prevalence and incidence of endometriosis remains inconclusive. This study assesses time trends in the prevalence and incidence of endometriosis diagnoses in Catalonia (Spain) from 2009 to 2018, considering differences by age and socioeconomic status.

Methods

Population-based cohort study using data from the Information System for Research in Primary Care (SIDIAP) database. Data were included from over 2.4 million women aged 15-55 years between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2018.

Results

A total of 2,337,717 women were selected as the incident population; 0.7% had an endometriosis diagnosis. Median (interquartile range) age at diagnosis was 37 (32-43) years. Most wome

SUBMITTER: Medina-Perucha L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9608029 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature