Table 3 Frequency distribution and scores of menopausal items
From: The factors associated with the quality of life among postmenopausal women
Symptom | No. (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Vasomotor dimension Hot flushes or flashes | 205 (75.9) | 3.46 ± 2.40 |
Night sweats | 160 (59.3) | 2.61 ± 2.48 |
Sweating | 160 (59.3) | 2.36 ± 2.32 |
Total vasomotor dimension |  | 2.80 ± 1.94 |
Psychosocial dimension Dissatisfied with personal life | 116 (43.0) | 1.55 ± 1.98 |
Feeling anxious or nervous | 226 (83.7) | 3.49 ± 1.99 |
Poor memory | 185 (68.5) | 2.50 ± 2.9 |
Accomplishing poor memory | 164 (60.7) | 2.25 ± 2.01 |
Feeling depressed, down, or blue | 157 (58.1) | 2.23 ± 2.23 |
Being impatient with other people | 144 (53.3) | 2.17 ± 2.26 |
The feeling of wanting to be alone | 106 (39.3) | 1.64 ± 2.22 |
Total psychosocial dimension |  | 2.26 ± 1.27 |
Physical dimension Flatulence (wind) or gas pains | 148 (54.8) | 2.36 ± 2.41 |
Aching in muscles and joints | 246 (91.1) | 4.38 ± 1.87 |
Feeling tired or worn out | 231 (85.6) | 3.51 ± 1.88 |
Difficulty sleeping | 184 (68.1) | 3.07 ± 2.43 |
Aches in back of neck or head | 165 (61.1) | 2.71 ± 2.44 |
The decrease in physical strength | 233 (86.3) | 3.53 ± 1.81 |
Decrease in stamina | 206 (76.3) | 3.06 ± 2.05 |
Lack of energy | 237 (87.8) | 3.53 ± 1.70 |
Dry skin | 147 (54.4) | 2.17 ± 2.24 |
Weight gain | 108 (40) | 1.47 ± 2.05 |
Increased facial hair | 97 (35.9) | 1.23 ± 1.85 |
Changes in appearance, texture, or tone of the skin | 187 (69.3) | 2.40 ± 1.87 |
Feeling bloated | 76 (28.1) | 1.04 ± 1.86 |
Low backache | 220 (81.5) | 3.81 ± 2.24 |
Frequent urination | 133 (49.3) | 2.05 ± 2.33 |
Involuntary urination when laughing or coughing | 139 (51.5) | 1.81 ± 2.02 |
Total physical dimension |  | 2.63 ± 1.06 |
sexual dimension change in sexual desire | 158 (58.5) | 2.46 ± 2.31 |
Vaginal dryness during intercourse | 79 (29.3) | 1.20 ± 2.05 |
Avoidance of intimacy | 162 (60) | 2.69 ± 2.42 |
Total sexual dimension |  | 2.12 ± 1.79 |
Total quality of life | 270 (100) | 2.45 ± 1.04 |