Decreasing utilization of hysterectomy: a population-based study in Olmsted county, Minnesota, 1965-2002

• Published in: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 196; no. 3; pp. 214.e1 - 214.e7
• Main Authors: Babalola, Ebenezer O., MD, Bharucha, Adil E., MD, Schleck, Cathy D., BS, Gebhart, John B., MD, Zinsmeister, Alan R., PhD, Melton, L. Joseph, MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA Mosby, Inc 01.03.2007; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Epidemiology; Female; Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics; Humans; hysterectomy; Hysterectomy - trends; Hysterectomy - utilization; indications; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Minnesota; Obstetrics and Gynecology; population utilization rate; Minnesota; United States; North America; America; indications; Epidemiology; population utilization rate; hysterectomy; Andrology; Treatment; Surgery; Gynecology; Hysterectomy; Obstetrics; Public health

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess temporal trends for hysterectomy among Olmsted County, Minnesota women. Study design Using the Rochester Epidemiology Project database, we identified all county residents undergoing a hysterectomy in 1965-2002. Temporal changes in the utilization (in...