Table 3 Risk factors or characteristics of endometriosis patients
From: Clinical diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis: a scoping review
Author(s) [Ref.] | Year | Study design | Sample size | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kashima et al. [38] | 2004 | Case–control | 623 | Familial tendency. |
Hediger et al. [39] | 2005 | Cohort study | 48 | Taller, thinner and lower body mass index, late maturers (menarche at ≥14 y) and late to initiate sexual activity (≥21 y), less likely to be gravid, parous, and a current smoker. |
Flores et al. [33] | 2008 | Cross-sectional | 1285 | Longer length of menses, earlier menarche and shorter cycle length. |
Parazzini et al. [40] | 2008 | Case–control | 672 | More education, lower body mass index, never smoking and null parity. |
Sinaii et al. [41] | 2008 | Cross-sectional | 940 | Pelvic pain, subfertility. |
Yi et al. [1] | 2009 | Retrospective review of clinical records | 481 | Lower BMI. |
Bazot et al. [42] | 2009 | Retrospective longitudinal study | 92 | Infertility, previous surgery for endometriosis, nulliparity, noncyclic chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, deep dyspareunia, painful defecation, dysuria and asthenia. |
Treloar et al. [12] | 2010 | Case–control | 268 | Early menarche and early history of dysmenorrhea. |
Lafay et al. [43] | 2011 | Case–control | 476 | Lower body mass index. |
Chapron et al. [44] | 2011 | Cross-sectional | 229 | Positive family history, more absenteeism from school during menstruation, OC pill use for treating severe primary dysmenorrhea. |
Nnoaham et al. [54] | 2012 | Systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies. | 18 articles | Early menarche |
Peterson et al. [45] | 2013 | Cohort | 626 | Infertility history, dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain. |
Parazzini et al. [55] | 2013 | Metaanalysis | 15 articles | Alcohol consumption |
Borghese et al. [46] | 2014 | cross-sectional | 663 | Rhesus negativity |
Xie et al. [48] | 2014 | prospective cohort study | 88 623 | Severe teenage acne. |
Vercellini et al. [49] | 2014 | Case–control | 771 | Blue eye color |
Tu et al. [50] | 2014 | Prospective cohort study | 9,585 | Prior OCP use in nulliparous women |
Bungum et al. [56] | 2014 | Systematic review | 5 articles | Increased risk of allergic disorders (asthma, hay fever/allergic rhinitis of the sinus, eczema, food allergy, allergy to either pollen, dust, trees, paint, grasses, cigarette smoke, perfumes/fragrances, cleaning products, foods or environmental chemicals) |
Bonocher et al. [57] | 2014 | Systematic review | 6 articles | Inconclusiveness regarding the benefits of physical exercise as a risk factor |