The estimated annual cost of uterine leiomyomata in the United States
ER Cardozo, AD Clark, NK Banks, MB Henne… - American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to estimate the total annual societal cost of
uterine fibroid tumors in the United States, based on direct and indirect costs that include
associated obstetric complications. STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review of the literature
was conducted to estimate the number of women who seek treatment for symptomatic fibroid
tumors annually, the costs of medical and surgical treatment, the amount of work time lost,
and obstetric complications that are attributable to fibroid tumors. Total annual costs were …
uterine fibroid tumors in the United States, based on direct and indirect costs that include
associated obstetric complications. STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review of the literature
was conducted to estimate the number of women who seek treatment for symptomatic fibroid
tumors annually, the costs of medical and surgical treatment, the amount of work time lost,
and obstetric complications that are attributable to fibroid tumors. Total annual costs were …
