Influence of estrogen exposure on systemic lupus erythematosus in Bangladeshi women: a case-control study scenario

PurposeThis study was conducted to find out the association between estrogen exposure and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Bangladeshi women.Design/methodology/approachA case-control study was carried out from January to December 2015 among 128 intervention cases and 128 age-matched control gro...

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Published in:Journal of Health Research 2022-01, Vol.36 (1), p.68-76
Main Authors: Jabeen, Sabrina, Flora, Meerjady Sabrina, Rahman, Ashraf Ur
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Asthma
autoimmune disease
Autoimmune diseases
bangladesh
Data collection
estrogen exposure
Estrogens
Ethics
Family medical history
Hormone replacement therapy
Hospitals
Hypertension
Lupus
Menarche
Menopause
Questionnaires
Rheumatology
Sociodemographics
systemic lupus erythematosus (sle)
Tobacco
Womens health
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Summary:PurposeThis study was conducted to find out the association between estrogen exposure and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Bangladeshi women.Design/methodology/approachA case-control study was carried out from January to December 2015 among 128 intervention cases and 128 age-matched control group participants to find out the association with estrogen exposure and development of SLE.FindingsCase group participants were five times (OR 5.14, 95% CI 2.14–12.33), three times (OR 3.40, 95% CI 1.25–9.21) and four times (OR 4.00, 95% CI 1.45–11.00) more likely to receive different higher levels of education compared to the control group. Exposure to estrogen showed a positive association with the development of SLE. The case group (12.63 ± 1.61 years) had a lower age at menarche than that of the control group (13.31 ± 1.47 years; p 
ISSN:0857-4421
2586-940X
DOI:10.1108/JHR-01-2020-0025