Uterine fibroid incidence and growth in an ultrasound-based, prospective study of young African Americans
DD Baird, SA Patchel, TM Saldana, DM Umbach… - American journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Uterine fibroids are common. Symptoms are debilitating for many, leading to
high medical and societal costs. Indirect data suggest that compared with white women,
African Americans develop fibroids at least 10 years earlier on average, and their higher
health burden has been well documented. Objective The objective of the study was to
directly measure fibroid incidence and growth in a large, community-based cohort of young
African-American women. Study Design This observational, community-based, prospective …
high medical and societal costs. Indirect data suggest that compared with white women,
African Americans develop fibroids at least 10 years earlier on average, and their higher
health burden has been well documented. Objective The objective of the study was to
directly measure fibroid incidence and growth in a large, community-based cohort of young
African-American women. Study Design This observational, community-based, prospective …