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Title: Non-Clinical Risk Factors of Hysterectomy
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Lee, Chung-Won |
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Non-Clinical Risk Factors of Hysterectomy Ph. D. Dissertation, Utah State University, 2001. DAI-A 62/19, p.3577, Apr 2002 Cohort(s): Mature Women Publisher: UMI - University Microfilms, Bell and Howell Information and Learning Keyword(s): Attitudes; Economic Well-Being; Health/Health Status/SF-12 Scale; Women In the United States, hysterectomy is one of the most commonly performed operations for women that is not related with pregnancy. However, not enough attention has been paid to how women's exposure to the surgery differs according to their social characteristics as well as attitudinal/behavioral factors. Using cohort data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Mature Women, this study investigated two aspects: (1) the association between socioeconomic status and hysterectomy and (2) the impact of women's attitudinal/behavioral characteristics on hysterectomy. With Cox proportional hazards analyses, this study found that women's exposure to hysterectomy significantly differs according to their social and attitudinal standings. Social characteristics that were found to be statistically significant risk factors of hysterectomy include women's education, employment status, and marital status. Among attitudinal and behavioral factors, women's locus of control and number of children were identified as statistically significant risk factors. These findings may be used to enhance consumer awareness of hysterectomy and aid in policy reconstruction. |
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Lee, Chung-Won. Non-Clinical Risk Factors of Hysterectomy. Ph. D. Dissertation, Utah State University, 2001. DAI-A 62/19, p.3577, Apr 2002. |