The estimated annual cost of uterine leiomyomata in the United States.

Abstract

Obstetric complications that are associated with fibroid tumors contributed significantly to their economic burden.

Lost work-hour costs may account for the largest proportion of societal costs because of fibroid tumors.

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Subjects

• Absenteeism
• Adult
• Cost of Illness
• Female
• Health Care Costs
• Humans
• Leiomyomatosis
• Middle Aged
• United States
• Uterine Neoplasms

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Authors

• Eden R Cardozo
• Andrew D Clark
• Nicole K Banks
• Melinda B Henne
• Barbara J Stegmann
• James H Segars

Publication date

2012-03-02

Journal

Journal topics

• Gynecology
• Obstetrics

Language

Eng.

Copyright

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.

Release reference

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Mar;206(3):211.e1-9

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