Use of Chinese Medicine and Subsequent Surgery in Women with Uterine Fibroid: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Joint Authors
Morisky, Donald E.
Muo, Chih-Hsin
Su, Shan-Yu
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Chinese medicine (CM) has been used to relieve symptoms relevant to uterine fibroids.
Objective.
This study investigated the association between the use of CM and the incidence of uterine surgery in women with uterine fibroids.
Subjects and Methods.
This retrospective cohort study extracted records for 16,690 subjects diagnosed with a uterine fibroid between 2000 and 2003 from the National Health Insurance reimbursement database.
The risk factors for surgery were examined via Cox proportional hazard analysis, and the difference in incidence of surgery between CM users and nonusers was compared using incidence rate ratios (IRRs) derived from Poisson's models.
Results.
After an average follow-up period of 4.5 years, the cumulative incidence of uterine surgery was significantly lower in CM users than CM nonusers (P<0.0001).
Compared to CM nonusers, CM users were more unlikely to undergo uterine surgery (adjusted hazard ratio = 0.18, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.17, 0.19).
The incidence of surgery in CM users was dramatically different from that for CM nonusers (IRR = 0.17, 95% CI = 0.16, 0.18).
Conclusion.
The risk of uterine surgery among fibroid patients who used CM was significantly decreased, implying an effective treatment of fibroid-related symptoms provided by CM.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Su, Shan-Yu& Muo, Chih-Hsin& Morisky, Donald E.. 2012. Use of Chinese Medicine and Subsequent Surgery in Women with Uterine Fibroid: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Su, Shan-Yu…[et al.]. Use of Chinese Medicine and Subsequent Surgery in Women with Uterine Fibroid: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Su, Shan-Yu& Muo, Chih-Hsin& Morisky, Donald E.. Use of Chinese Medicine and Subsequent Surgery in Women with Uterine Fibroid: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028429
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028429