Table 3.
Distribution of uterine fibroid-related symptoms during the 4 weeks before survey administration in patients with uterine fibroids and controls
| Symptom | Patients with uterine fibroids (n=3,031) | Controls (n=50,710) | Odds ratio (95% CI)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall population | |||
| Menstrual pelvic pain/cramping | 1,492 (51.4) | 20,643 (43.7) | 2.1 (1.9, 2.3) |
| Non-menstrual pelvic pain/cramping | 683 (23.6) | 6,355 (14.1) | 2.7 (2.4, 3.1) |
| Pain during sex | 485 (16.9) | 6,130 (13.2) | 1.8 (1.6, 2.2) |
| Heavy menstrual bleeding | 1,238 (44.2) | 14,045 (30.5) | 2.2 (1.9, 2.4) |
| Spotting/bleeding between periods | 664 (23.0) | 6,130 (13.3) | 2.7 (2.4, 3.0) |
| Passage of clots | 961 (33.6) | 7,913 (16.6) | 2.5 (2.2, 2.8) |
| Irregular periods | 948 (33.3) | 11,997 (25.4) | 2.0 (1.7, 2.2) |
| Pelvic pressure | 467 (16.4) | 3,307 (7.4) | 3.0 (2.6, 3.5) |
| Lower back pain | 1,768 (58.2) | 23,849 (49.1) | 1.6 (1.5, 1.8) |
| General abdominal pain | 772 (26.3) | 8,567 (18.6) | 2.0 (1.8, 2.3) |
| Constipation/bloating/diarrhea | 1,572 (53.9) | 19,875 (42.2) | 2.1 (1.9, 2.3) |
| Difficulty having a bowel movement | 909 (31.6) | 11,515 (24.1) | 1.6 (1.5, 1.8) |
| Fatigue/weariness/anemia | 1,827 (60.5) | 22,014 (44.7) | 2.1 (1.9, 2.4) |
| Infertility | 212 (6.7) | 1,615 (3.4) | 2.1 (1.7, 2.6) |
| Patients with severe symptoms | |||
| Menstrual pelvic pain/cramping | 302 (11.8) | 3,238 (7.6) | 2.3 (1.9, 2.8) |
| Non-menstrual pelvic pain/cramping | 65 (2.3) | 558 (1.4) | 2.7 (1.8, 3.8) |
| Pain during sex | 56 (1.9) | 546 (1.3) | 1.9 (1.2, 2.8) |
| Heavy menstrual bleeding | 461 (16.7) | 3,354 (7.7) | 2.5 (2.1, 2.9) |
| Spotting/bleeding between periods | 59 (1.7) | 416 (1.0) | 2.6 (1.7, 3.9) |
| Passage of clots | 199 (6.7) | 1,087 (2.4) | 2.5 (2.0, 3.2) |
| Irregular periods | 221 (8.2) | 2,348 (5.3) | 2.3 (1.9, 2.9) |
| Pelvic pressure | 43 (1.6) | 270 (0.6) | 3.8 (2.3, 6.1) |
| Lower back pain | 307 (10.4) | 3,608 (8.4) | 1.4 (1.2, 1.7) |
| General abdominal pain | 70 (2.4) | 645 (1.6) | 1.9 (1.3, 2.7) |
| Constipation/bloating/diarrhea | 207 (7.7) | 1,992 (4.7) | 2.1 (1.7, 2.7) |
| Difficulty having a bowel movement | 122 (4.5) | 1,459 (3.5) | 1.5 (1.2, 2.0) |
| Fatigue/weariness/anemia | 407 (13.8) | 3,644 (7.8) | 2.1 (1.8, 2.5) |
| Infertility | 131 (3.9) | 969 (2.0) | 1.8 (1.4, 2.4) |
Notes:
a
Controlling for age and race. Data presented as n (weighted %) unless stated otherwise.
Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.