Leiomyoma of uterus
Description
uterine fibroid: A benign smooth muscle neoplasm arising from the body of the uterus. It is characterized by the presence of spindle cells with cigar-shaped nuclei, interlacing fascicles, and a whorled pattern.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode | CD2_BENIGN_LEIOMYOMA_UTERI |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: D25, ICD-9: 218, ICD-8: 21899 |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: D25, ICD-9: 218, ICD-8: 21899 |
| Sex specific endpoint | 2 |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 2 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
Key figures
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Number of individuals | 14569 | 14569 | - |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 8.36 | 14.69 | - |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 46.76 | 46.76 | - |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 0.27 | 0.27 | - |
Longitudinal metrics
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 1 | 1 | - |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 26.97 | 26.97 | - |
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