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Occupational characteristics and risk factors associated with endometriosis among Korean female workers

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  • Seunghyun Lee
  • Seung-Yeon Lee
  • Wanhyung Lee

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Endometriosis is a chronic and debilitating condition that affects daily working life. Characterization of the factors associated with endometriosis in the working population can facilitate the development of prevention and intervention strategies for those at risk of endometriosis. This population-based retrospective study was conducted using the 2007–2015 National Health Insurance Service–Female Employees database. Overall, 151,386 female workers aged 15–64 years were included in the study. Participants with endometriosis were identified using the diagnosis codes in the claims data. Multivariable Cox regression analyses were used to evaluate the effect of sociodemographic, lifestyle, health, and occupational factors on endometriosis risk. Of the 151,386 participants, 4,457 were diagnosed with endometriosis. The risk of endometriosis was significantly higher in 41–60 years group (HR = 1.47 (95% CI, 1.06–2.04)) and in those with body mass index (BMI)

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  • Seunghyun Lee & Seung-Yeon Lee & Wanhyung Lee, 2023. "Occupational characteristics and risk factors associated with endometriosis among Korean female workers," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(10), pages 1-13, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0292362
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292362
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