Table 4:

Sensitivity analysis for method of diagnosis of endometriosis

OutcomeIncidence per 100 000 person-years (95% CI)Adjusted HR (95% CI)
Primary composite: hospital admission for CVD
 Medical diagnosis144.84 (132.26–158.63)1.14 (1.04–1.25)
 Surgical diagnosis202.72 (196.71–208.91)1.14 (1.10–1.19)
Secondary composite: in-hospital CVD events
 Medical diagnosis213.42 (198.01–230.03)1.22 (1.13–1.32)
 Surgical diagnosis304.61 (297.22–312.18)1.27 (1.23–1.31)
CVD-related emergency department visits
 Medical diagnosis513.20 (479.72–549.02)1.47 (1.37–1.58)
 Surgical diagnosis508.68 (493.51–524.32)1.27 (1.22–1.32)
  • Note: CI = confidence interval, CVD = cardiovascular disease, HR = hazard ratio.