Validity of self-reported hysterectomy and oophorectomy in a population-based cohort: The HUNT study.
Tina Ellinor RoslandNora JohansenBjørn O ÅsvoldAre H PrippAstrid H LiavaagTrond M MichelsenPublished in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2024)
Self-reported hysterectomy corresponded quite well with hospital data and can be used in epidemiological studies. Self-reported bilateral oophorectomy, on the other hand, had low positive predictive value, and results based on such data should be interpreted with caution. Women who report no previous hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy can safely be classified as unexposed to these surgeries.