Table 1 Characteristics of the participants, mean (± SD) or n (%)
From: Perimenopausal women show modulation of excitatory and inhibitory neuromuscular mechanisms
| EP (n = 25) | LP (n = 38) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 51.0 (± 2.0) | 51.6 (± 1.8) | 0.222 |
| Height, cm | 163.8 (± 0.1) | 164.2 (± 0.1) | 0.810 |
| BMI | 25.4 (± 4.4) | 25.3 (± 3.7) | 0.916 |
| FSH (IU/L) | 17.32 (± 4.79) | 48.25 (± 22.28) | < 0.001 |
| E2 (nmol/L) | 0.374 (± 0.257) | 0.249 (± 0.200) | 0.035 |
| Mean cycle length | 36.8 (± 22.2) a | 65.8 (± 41.7)b | 0.001 |
| Mean bleeding days | 6.0 (± 1.4) a | 5.3 (± 1.5)b | 0.098 |
| Mean non-bleeding days | 34.7 (± 31.6) a | 65.2 (± 49.1)b | 0.006 |
| Physical activity | 0.652 | ||
| Low | 4 (16) | 6 (16) | |
| Moderate | 7 (28) | 7 (18) | |
| High | 14 (56) | 25 (66) | |
| Stimulus intensity (%) | 83.6 (± 7.7) | 84.5 (± 9,6) | 0.691 |