Influence of Body Size and Body Fat Distribution on Risk of Uterine Leiomyomata in U.S. Black Women

摘要

BackgroundUterine leiomyomata are a major source of morbidity in black women. We prospectively investigated the risk of self-reported uterine leiomyomata in relation to body mass index (BMI), weight change, height, waist and hip circumferences, and waist-to-hip ratio in a large cohort of U.S black women.