Analysis of endometrial thickness measured by transvaginal ultrasonography in obese patients / Análise da medida da espessura endometrial pela ultrassonografia transvaginal em pacientes obesasAnalysis of endometrial thickness measured by transvaginal ultrasonography in obese patients
Einstein (Säo Paulo)
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12(2): 164-167, Apr-Jun/2014. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Objective To compare the endometrial echo values obtained by transvaginal ultrasonography with the body mass index of postmenopausal patients; to verify if there is higher prevalence of endometrial thickening in women with body mass index ≥30. Methods This is an analytical and cross-sectional study that evaluated 294 patients. Postmenopausal women were included, and those on hormone therapy were excluded. The variables evaluated were body mass index (considering obesity if >30), number of pregnancies, years since menopause, and age. These variables were correlated with endometrial echography. Results There was a statistically significant correlation between overweight and obese patients and increased endometrial thickness (p=0.0236). The correlation between age and endometrial echo was negative and statistically significant, that is, the older the woman, the lower the endometrial thickness (p=0.0478). Pregnancies and years since menopause showed no statistical significance in relation to endometrial echo, with p=0.0614 and p=0.115, respectively. Conclusion There was positive and significant correlation between body mass index ≥30 and endometrial thickeness. .
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Objetivo Relacionar os valores do eco endometrial obtidos à ultrassonografia transvaginal com o índice de massa corporal de pacientes na pós-menopausa; verificar se existe maior prevalência de espessamento endometrial naquelas com índice de massa corporal ≥30. Métodos Trata-se de estudo analítico, transversal, que avaliou 294 pacientes. As pacientes incluídas estavam na pós-menopausa; foram excluídas aquelas que faziam uso de terapia hormonal. As variáveis avaliadas foram o índice de massa corporal, sendo considerado obesidade quando acima de 30, o número de gestações, o número de anos após a menopausa e a idade. Todas foram correlacionadas com os valores de eco endometrial. Resultados Houve correlação estatisticamente significante entre as pacientes com sobrepeso/obesas e o aumento do eco endometrial (p=0,0236). A correlação entre idade e valores de eco endometrial foi negativa e significante, isto é, quanto maior a idade, menor o eco (p=0,0478). Gestações e anos após a menopausa não demonstraram significância com relação ao eco endometrial, com p=0,0614 e p=0,115, respectivamente. Conclusão Houve correlação positiva e significante entre o aumento do eco endometrial e o índice de massa corporal ≥30. Objective To compare the endometrial echo values obtained by transvaginal ultrasonography with the body mass index of postmenopausal patients; to verify if there is higher prevalence of endometrial thickening in women with body mass index ≥30. Methods This is an analytical and cross-sectional study that evaluated 294 patients. Postmenopausal women were included, and those on hormone therapy were excluded. The variables evaluated were body mass index (considering obesity if >30), number of pregnancies, years since menopause, and age. These ...
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Main subject:
Endometrium
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Overweight
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Einstein (Säo Paulo)
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual/BR
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