Validation of self-reported endometriosis
The findings indicate that self-reported endometriosis obtained from two questions about diagnoses made by doctors and specified methods (surgical or clinical) are valid and reliable, particularly for surgical diagnoses. Women's responses to these questions can be reliable for identifying endometriosis cases in epidemiological research. Self-reported data of clinically suspected diagnoses (i.e. without surgical confirmation) should be interpreted cautiously.
Authors
- Dereje G. Gete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4819-7685)
- Grant W. Montgomery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4140-8139)
- Richard Hockey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7214-5052)
- Jenny Doust (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4024-9308)
- Sally Mortlock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2327-9465)
- Annette J. Dobson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4956-0124)
- Gita D. Mishra
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Australian e-Health Research Centre (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Maturitas
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2025.108642
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.09
Funders
- Queensland Health
- Australian Government
- Department of Health, State Government of Victoria
- Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
- NSW Ministry of Health