Table 4 Frequency of menopausal symptoms as assessed by the MRS in total and according to physical activity level and body mass index
| Â | Physical activity level n (%)a | Body mass index n (%)a | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MRS | Low | Moderate | High | p-values | ≤24,9 | 25-29,9 | ≥30 | p-values |
Somato-vegetative | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Hot flashes, sweating (n = 215) | 123 (71.1) | 78 (67.8) | 14 (82.4) | 0.455 | 18 (66.7) | 61 (72.6) | 136 (70.1) | 0.824 |
Heart discomfort (n = 129) | 77 (44.5) | 46 (40.0) | 6 (35.3) | 0.626 | 17 (63.0) | 36 (42.9) | 76 (39.2) | 0.064 |
Sleep problems (n = 160) | 103 (59.5) | 52 (45.2) | 5 (29.4) | 0.009 | 13 (48.1) | 51 (60.7) | 96 (49.5) | 0.203 |
Joint and muscular discomfort (n = 201) | 129 (74.6) | 65 (56.5) | 7 (41.2) | 0.001 | 15 (55.6) | 50 (59.5) | 136 (70.1) | 0.115 |
Psychological | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Depressive mood (n = 202) | 120 (69.4) | 72 (62.6) | 10 (58.8) | 0.396 | 12 (44.4) | 51 (60.7) | 139 (71.6) | 0.009 |
Irritability (n = 203) | 121 (69.9) | 75 (65.2) | 7 (41.2) | 0.052 | 17 (63.0) | 55 (65.5) | 131 (67.5) | 0.868 |
Anxiety (n = 136) | 85 (49.1) | 47 (40.9) | 4 (23.5) | 0.076 | 12 (44.4) | 35 (41.7) | 89 (45.9) | 0.810 |
Physical and mental exhaustion (n = 232) | 138 (79.8) | 83 (72.2) | 11 (64.7) | 0.177 | 21 (77.8) | 68 (81.0) | 143 (73.7) | 0.420 |
Urogenital | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Sexual problems (n = 219) | 134 (77.5) | 74 (64.3) | 11 (64.7) | 0.043 | 15 (55.6) | 61 (72.6) | 143 (73.7) | 0.142 |
Bladder problems (n = 116) | 75 (43.4) | 34 (29.6) | 7 (41.2) | 0.059 | 7 (25.9) | 29 (34.5) | 80 (41.2) | 0.227 |
Dryness of vagina (n = 101) | 66 (38.2) | 34 (29.6) | 1 (5.9) | 0.016 | 5 (18.5) | 35 (41.7) | 61 (31.4) | 0.060 |