Relative risks and benefits of long‐term estrogen replacement therapy: A decision analysis
International Journal of Gynecology & ObstetricsPublished 1 October 1994
Robin D. Gorsky, Jeffrey P. Koplan, Herbert B. Peterson, S B Thacker
Citations75
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score0.89
SNIP1.14
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Sensation analysis suggests that the benefits of estrogen replacement therapy outweigh the risks under most assumptions, and women using estrogen for 25 years would gain 3951 quality-adjusted life years compared with women not using estrogens.
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In a hypothetical, population-based analysis, the health benefits of postmenopausal estrogen replacement exceed the health risks incurred. Nevertheless, clinicians must still evaluate each individual's risks and needs.
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MedicineBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology