Body mass index and vitamin D as risk factors for the development of uterine leiomyomas in Mexican women
| Autor: | Luz A Huseman-Plascencia, Francisco Villa-Villagrana, Alberto Ballesteros-Manzo, Raúl C. Baptista Rosas, Arieh R Mercado-Sesma, Mar I Arámbula-Chavolla |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders. 14:14-18 |
| ISSN: | 2284-0273 2284-0265 |
| Popis: | Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine if body mass index and vitamin D levels are risk factors for the development of uterine leiomyomas in Mexican women. Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed. Inclusion criteria were women between 20 and 55 years with a suspect of uterine leiomyomas. Transvaginal ultrasonography was made to confirm the diagnosis and clinical variables were collected. Vitamin D levels were measured in serum by chemiluminescence immunoassay. Binary linear regression analysis was conducted to assess the predictors of uterine leiomyomas. Results: A total of 106 patients were evaluated, the mean age was 41.4 ± 8.0 years. The serum levels of vitamin D were insufficient in 94 (88.7%) and 82 (77.3%) has overweight or obesity. However, only 50 (47.2%) of participants have a diagnostic of uterine leiomyomas. BMI not increased the probability of having insufficient levels of vitamin D or uterine leiomyomas. Only, age (> 45 years) and levels of vitamin D (Conclusions: Insufficient levels of vitamin D are common in Mexican women. Age and hypovitaminosis D are possible risk factors in the development of uterine leiomyomas in Mexican women. |
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