Leiomyoma of uterus
Description
uterine fibroid: A benign smooth muscle neoplasm arising from the body of the uterus. It is characterized by the presence of spindle cells with cigar-shaped nuclei, interlacing fascicles, and a whorled pattern.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode | CD2_BENIGN_LEIOMYOMA_UTERI |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: D25, ICD-9: 218, ICD-8: 21899 |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: D25, ICD-9: 218, ICD-8: 21899 |
| Sex specific endpoint | 2 |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 2 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
Key figures
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Number of individuals | 11490 | 11490 | N/A |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 8.67 | 15.29 | N/A |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 46.95 | 46.95 | N/A |
| Median number of events / individual | 1 | 1 | N/A |
Clinical metrics
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Recurrence within 6 months (%) | 27.01 | 27.01 | N/A |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 0.35 | 0.35 | N/A |