Table 2 Prevalence and determinants of current MHT use in the two surveys conducted before (1997–1999) and after (2003–2004) the publication of EPT-WHI trial results
From: Differences in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use among Women in Germany between 1998 and 2003
| Â | Prevalence % | Difference % | OR (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | 1997–1999 | 2003–2004 | Absolute | Relative | 1997–1999 | 2003–2004 |
Age, years | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   40–49 | 10.7 | 3.9 | -6.8 | -63.6 | 0.20(0.15–0.27) | 0.14(0.09–0.21) |
   50–59 | 36.3 | 21.3 | -15.0 | -41.3 | 1(Reference) | 1(Reference) |
   60–69 | 20.3 | 18.5 | -1.8 | -8.9 | 0.56(0.42–0.76) | 0.78(0.55–1.09) |
   70–79 | 5.7 | 3.2 | -2.5 | -43.9 | 0.13(0.07–0.23) | 0.14(0.07–0.31) |
Region | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   West Germany | 18.4 | 10.7 | -7.7 | -41.8 | 1.73(1.33–2.25) | 1.74(1.15–2.64) |
   East Germany | 11.9 | 7.9 | -4.0 | -33.6 | 1(Reference) | 1(Reference) |
BMI | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   < 25 kg/m 2 | 20.5 | 9.8 | -10.7 | -52.2 | 1.79(1.28–2.51) | 1.38(0.90–2.11) |
   25–30 kg/m 2 | 18.8 | 12.3 | -6.5 | -34.6 | 1.70(1.24–2.34) | 1.42(0.96–2.10) |
   > = 30 kg/m 2 | 10.0 | 7.5 | -2.5 | -25.0 | 1(Reference) | 1(Reference) |
Social status | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Lower | 9.3 | 8.1 | -1.2 | -12.9 | 1(Reference) | 1(Reference) |
   Intermediate | 20.2 | 11.1 | -9.1 | -45.0 | 1.87(1.37–2.55) | 0.85(0.61–1.18) |
   Upper | 25.3 | 9.3 | -16.0 | -63.2 | 1.96(1.35–2.86) | 0.73(0.48–1.10) |
Smoking status | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Smoker | 18.8 | 10.9 | -7.9 | -42.0 | 1(Reference) | 1(Reference) |
   Ex-smoker | 21.5 | 8.4 | -13.1 | -60.9 | 1.00(0.68–1.46) | 0.91(0.60–1.38) |
   Non-smoker | 16.1 | 10.5 | -5.6 | -34.8 | 0.86(0.64–1.17) | 1.00(0.70–1.43) |
Physical activity | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   0 hrs/wk | 13.5 | 8.5 | -5.0 | -37.0 | 1(Reference) | 1(Reference) |
   0–1 hrs/wk | 21.6 | 9.9 | -11.7 | -54.2 | 1.49(1.06–2.10) | 1.15(0.71–1.88) |
   1–2 hrs/wk | 22.0 | 11.1 | -10.9 | -49.5 | 1.29(0.94–1.76) | 0.85(0.58–1.23) |
   > 2 hrs/wk | 25.6 | 12.7 | -12.9 | -50.4 | 1.56(1.10–2.21) | 1.02(0.71–1.48) |
Pre-existing medical conditions (yes vs. no) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Diabetes | 6.4 | 3.5 | -2.9 | -45.3 | 0.74(0.41–1.33) | 0.42(0.21–0.87) |
Hypertension | 14.3 | 9.9 | -4.4 | -30.8 | 1.06(0.80–1.39) | 1.07(0.78–1.47) |
Hyperlipidemia | 17.3 | 11.4 | -5.9 | -34.1 | 1.03(0.79–1.33) | 1.13(0.84–1.52) |
CVD | 9.4 | 10.1 | +0.7 | +7.4 | 0.80(0.51–1.25) | 1.02(0.63–1.64) |