Abstract | OBJECTIVE: DESIGN: Cross-sectional study using population-based data from the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP). POPULATION: The study population included 994 postmenopausal women, aged 40-79 years. The subgroup of current oral and nonoral MHT users comprised 139 women. METHODS AND MEASUREMENTS: Sociodemographic, medical and reproductive characteristics were based on computer-assisted personal interviews, and selected laboratory parameters were analysed. Gallbladder disease was defined by either a prior history of cholecystectomy or the presence of current sonographically diagnosed gallstones. Data analyses consisted of descriptive, bivariable and multivariable procedures. We performed Poisson regression with Huber/White standard errors to investigate the association between ever use, current nonoral use of MHT and gallbladder disease. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | S Schwarz, H Völzke, S E Baumeister, J Hampe, M Dören |
Journal | Clinical endocrinology
(Clin Endocrinol (Oxf))
Vol. 67
Issue 1
Pg. 51-9
(Jul 2007)
ISSN: 0300-0664 [Print] England |
PMID | 17437513
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Cholecystolithiasis
(etiology)
- Cholelithiasis
(etiology)
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Estrogen Replacement Therapy
(adverse effects)
- Female
- Gallbladder Diseases
(chemically induced)
- Gallstones
(etiology)
- Germany
- Health Surveys
- Humans
- Menopause
- Middle Aged
- Postmenopause
- Regression Analysis
- Risk
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