2.5 | Definitions
Uterine leiomyoma was identified in case of female patient admittance
with ICD-10 code D25 at least once or diagnosis with ICD-10 codes D25
upon outpatient clinic visit at least twice within one year from the
index date. Myomectomy was defined as an ICD-10 code for myomectomy
(QZ961, R4120-4126, R4130, R4141, R4145, R4146, RZ564-566, HA636, HA621,
M6644) logged within one year of the index date. Type 2 diabetes
mellitus was defined as having fasting plasma glucose (FPG)
concentrations ≥126 mg/dL or having been prescribed anti-diabetic drugs
under ICD-10 codes E11–E14.
Hypertension was defined as blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg or having been
prescribed anti-hypertensive drugs under ICD-10 codes I10-13, I15.
Dyslipidemia was defined using ICD-10 codes E78 and at least one record
per year for a prescription for a lipid-lowering agent or by a total
cholesterol level ≥240 mg/dL. Impaired fasting glucose was defined as
FPG 100-125 mg/dL, and CKD was defined as eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73
m2.