Factors associated with endometrial cancer and hyperplasia among middle-aged and older Hispanics.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

While disparities in endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer are well documented in Blacks and Whites, limited information exists for Hispanics. The objective is to describe the patient characteristics associated with endometrial hyperplasia symptoms, endometrial hyperplasia with atypia and endometrial cancer, and assess factors contributing to racial/ethnic differences in disease outcomes.

Methods

This single-center, retrospective study included women aged ≥50 years with ≥ two encounters for endometrial hyperplasia symptoms, endometrial hyperplasia with atypia and endometrial cancer between 2012 and 2016. Multivariate logistic regression models evaluated the predictors of endometrial cancer and hyperplasia.

Results

We included 19,865 women (4749 endo

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8142520 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature