作者: Francesca Bravi , Fabio Parazzini , Sonia Cipriani , Francesca Chiaffarino , Elena Ricci
DOI: 10.1136/BMJOPEN-2014-006325
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摘要: Objective Since conflicting results have been published on the role of tobacco smoking risk endometriosis, we provide an up-to-date summary quantification this potential association. Design We performed a PubMed/MEDLINE search relevant publications up to September 2014, considering studies humans in English. searched reference list identified papers find other publications. Case–control as well cohort included reporting estimates association between and endometriosis. 38 1758 screened met inclusion criteria. The selected total 13 129 women diagnosed with Setting Academic hospitals. Main outcome measure Risk endometriosis smokers. Results obtained relative (RR) using random effect model, assessed heterogeneity among χ 2 test quantified it I statistic. As compared never-smokers, RR were 0.96 (95% CI 0.86 1.08) for ever smokers, 0.95 0.81 1.11) former 0.92 0.82 1.04) current 0.87 0.70 1.07) moderate smokers 0.93 0.69 1.26) heavy Conclusions present meta-analysis provided no evidence consistent ever, former, current, across type study design.