Bazedoxifene and conjugated estrogens

Endometrial hyperplasia was assessed by endometrial biopsies. All endometrial biopsies were read centrally by 2 primary pathologists. If both the pathologists disagreed on the presence of hyperplasia, a third pathologist was consulted. Results were summarized for two definitions of hyperplasia (simple hyperplasia with or without atypia or complex hyperplasia with or without atypia); definition 1: participants were considered to have a diagnosis of hyperplasia when the 3 pathologists disagreed but at least 1 pathologist determined hyperplasia; definition 2: participants were considered to have a diagnosis of hyperplasia if at least 2 of the 3 pathologists agreed on the diagnosis.

BMD measurements of the anteroposterior lumbar spine were acquired by using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, twice at Month 12 for a subset of participants who entered the osteoporosis substudy. The second scan was to be performed on the same day as the first; however, the participant was to be removed completely from the table after the first scan and repositioned for the second scan. Mean percentage change from baseline of the 2 readings were reported.

Endometrial hyperplasia was assessed by endometrial biopsies. All endometrial biopsies were read centrally by 2 primary pathologists. Participants were considered to have a diagnosis of hyperplasia if both pathologists read hyperplasia (simple hyperplasia with or without atypia or complex hyperplasia with or without atypia). If the both pathologists disagreed on the presence of hyperplasia, a third pathologist was consulted, with the final diagnosis determined by the majority opinion.

Endometrial hyperplasia was assessed by endometrial biopsies. All endometrial biopsies were read centrally by 2 primary pathologists. Participants were considered to have a diagnosis of hyperplasia if both pathologists read hyperplasia (simple hyperplasia with or without atypia or complex hyperplasia with or without atypia). If the both pathologists disagreed on the presence of hyperplasia, a third pathologist was consulted, with the final diagnosis determined by the majority opinion.

BMD measurements of the anteroposterior lumbar spine were acquired by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), twice during screening in participants who entered the osteoporosis substudy. The second scan was to be performed on the same day as the first; however, the participant was to be removed completely from the table after the first scan and repositioned for the second scan. An average of the 2 readings was reported.

BMD measurements of the anteroposterior lumbar spine were acquired by DXA, twice at Month 12 in participants who entered the osteoporosis substudy. The second scan was to be performed on the same day as the first; however, the participant was to be removed completely from the table after the first scan and repositioned for the second scan. An average of the 2 readings was reported.

BMD measurements of the total hip were acquired by DXA, twice during screening in participants who entered the osteoporosis substudy. The second scan was to be performed on the same day as the first; however, the participant was to be removed completely from the table after the first scan and repositioned for the second scan. An average of the 2 readings was reported.

BMD measurements of the total hip were acquired by DXA, twice at Month 12 in participants who entered the osteoporosis substudy. The second scan was to be performed on the same day as the first; however, the participant was to be removed completely from the table after the first scan and repositioned for the second scan. An average of the 2 readings was reported.

New vertebral fracture: decrease in anterior, mid, or posterior vertebral (vt) height of approximately 20% and 4 millimeter (mm) or more from baseline (base) to end of study confirmed by measurement of involved vt body, a semi-quantitative grade change of 1 from base for any vertebra from fourth thoracic to fourth lumbar vertebra (T4 to L4), provided vertebra was not fractured at base. Participant was counted only once irrespective of how many new vt fractures were diagnosed. Stratification factor was base fracture status, categorized as no prevalent fracture and at least 1 prevalent fracture.

New vertebral fracture: decrease in anterior, mid, or posterior vt height of approximately 20% and 4 millimeter (mm) or more from baseline (base) to end of study confirmed by measurement of involved vt body, a semi-quantitative grade change of 1 from base for any vertebra from fourth thoracic to fourth lumbar vertebra (T4 to L4), provided vertebra was not fractured at base. Participant was counted only once irrespective of how many new vt fractures were diagnosed. Stratification factor was base fracture status, categorized as no prevalent fracture and at least 1 prevalent fracture.

New vertebral fracture: decrease in anterior, mid, or posterior vt height of approximately 20% and 4 millimeter (mm) or more from baseline (base) to end of study confirmed by measurement of involved vt body, a semi-quantitative grade change of 1 from base for any vertebra from fourth thoracic to fourth lumbar vertebra (T4 to L4), provided vertebra was not fractured at base. Participant was counted only once irrespective of how many new vt fractures were diagnosed. Stratification factor was base fracture status, categorized as no prevalent fracture and at least 1 prevalent fracture.