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The estimated annual cost of uterine leiomyomata in the United States
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Objective To estimate the total annual societal cost of uterine fibroids in the United States, based on direct and indirect costs, including associated obstetric complications. Study Design A systematic review of the literature was conducted to estimate the number of women seeking treatment for symptomatic fibroids annually, the costs of medical and surgical treatment, work lost and obstetric complications attributable to fibroids. Total annual costs were converted to 2010 U.S. dollars. A sensitivity analysis was performed. Results The estimated annual direct costs (surgery, hospital admissions, outpatient visits, medications) were $4.1 to $9.4 billion. Estimated lost work costs ranged from $1.55 to $17.2 billion annually. Obstetric outcomes attributed to fibroids resulted in a cost of $238 million to $7.76 billion annually. Uterine fibroids were estimated to cost the US $5.9 to $34.4 billion annually. Conclusions Obstetric complications associated with fibroids contributed significantly to their economic burden. Lost work costs may account for the largest proportion of societal costs due to fibroids.
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- Cardozo, E. R., Clark, A. D., Banks, N. K., Henne, M. B., Stegmann, B. J., & Segars, J. H.
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- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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- Elsevier BV
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- 2012-03
- Volume
- 206
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 211.e1-211.e9
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- 0002-9378 (ISSN-L)
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- W2060920420
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- 657
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- 29.65
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- journal article
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- en
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