Nulliparity, Delayed Child Birth and Obesity: Potential Risk Factors for Development of Uterine Fibroid in South-South Nigeria
| Autor: | Ekpo, EU, Ikamaise, VC, Erim, A, Nnabuchi, MA |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Radiography and Radiation Sciences; Vol. 23 No. 1 (2009); 23-29 |
| ISSN: | 2736-1063 2736-1071 |
| DOI: | 10.48153/jrrs/2009/schn1882 |
| Popis: | Background: Causes of fibroid are still unknown. Despite series ofcytogenetic investigations, the uncertainty remains as to the primary orsecondary genetic changes and their impact on the initiation orpromotion of fibroid development.Purpose: To determine the effect of obesity, nulliparity and delayedchild birth on the occurrence of uterine fibroid.Materials and Methods: A prospective sonographic survey wascarried out in a population of women in South-South region of Nigeria.Ultrasound scan was performed in 240 randomly selected women aged20 – 45 years, presenting for scans at the time of study. Subjects’ agesand reproductive history was obtained to ascertain their parity statusand ages at which parous women had their first children.Results: Results showed a weak positive association (r = 0.1; p |
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