Stroke and MI in Users of Estrogen/Progestogen

February 17, 2016 updated by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
To estimate the relative risks of acute myocardial infarction (MI) and of stroke in postmenopausal users of estrogen/progestogen (E/P) combinations and to estimate the relative risks of MI and of stroke in users of estrogen alone.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND:

Post-menopausal hormone use is becoming increasingly widespread based on evidence of the benefits of estrogen use for bone and the heart. However, because estrogen alone substantially increases the risk of endometrial cancer, estrogen users who have not undergone a hysterectomy are frequently also placed on a progestogen (E/P), a strategy that reduces the likelihood of endometrial cancer when compared with use of estrogen alone. In 1991, there were almost no data on the risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women who used E/P combinations.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

The study had a case-control design, Cases were women hospitalized with MI or stroke in any of nine participating Northern California Kaiser Permanente hospitals in a 36 month period. For each case, one control, matched by year of birth, was selected at random from among members of the Kaiser Permanente Health Plan who were expected to use the same nine hospitals for their medical care. Information about use of estrogen, E/P combinations, past use of oral contraceptives, menopause, hysterectomy and oophorectomy, demographics, general health status, preventive health care, and cardiovascular risk factors were collected in interviews done of the subjects or, for fatal cases, a surrogate. Information about then current use of estrogen and E/P combinations were also gathered by reviewing medical records.

The investigators used conditional logistic regression analysis to estimate the relative risks of MI and of stroke in users of E/P combinations, taking into account prior oophorectomy and other potential confounders. They also estimated the risks of acute MI and of stroke in users of estrogen alone, accounting for prior oophorectomy and potential confounders.

The study completion date listed in this record was obtained from the "End Date" entered in the Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS) record.

Study Type

Observational

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 100 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

No eligibility criteria

Study Plan

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Sponsor

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 1991

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 1995

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 25, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 25, 2000

First Posted (Estimate)

May 26, 2000

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 18, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2016

Last Verified

May 1, 2000

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4910
  • R01HL047043 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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