[A case-control study of endometrial cancer in Beijing]

A case-control study was conducted among 150 woman suffered from endometrial cancer (EC) in Beijing from 1982.1.1-1985.12.31 and matched with two controls from the neighbourhood to explore the risk factors for EC. The data were analysed with X2 test and Linear Logistic Regression. Result of the study are listed. The risk factors directly related to EC might be obesity, nulliparity and low parity, early menarche, liver diseases. The risk factors indirectly related to EC might be irregular menstruation, premenstrual tension, dysfunctional uterine bleeding. The oral combined contraceptives showed a protective effect on EC. The results of the study support the EC etiology hypothesis of 'unopposed action of estrogen'.