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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the postmenopausal women (n = 231)

From: The association between sexual function and body image among postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Mean ± SD/n(%)

Age (years)

52.53 ± 5.23

Age of husband (years)

56.96 ± 7.82

Duration of menopause (years)

2.22 ± 1.49

Age of menopause (years)

50.28 ± 4.83

Gravida

3.42 ± 1.52

Parity

2.96 ± 1.48

Live child

2.88 ± 1.32

Still birth

0.07 ± 0.33

Education

 

 Illiterate

10 (4.3)

 The literacy level of reading and writing

36 (15.6)

 Under diploma

48 (20.8)

 Diploma

80 (34.6)

 Graduate diploma

10 (4.3)

 Bachelor

33 (14.3)

 Master of science (M.Sc.)

10 (4.3)

 Doctorate

3 (1.3)

Education of husband

 

 Illiterate

3 (1.3)

 Literacy level of reading and writing

23 (10.0)

 Under diploma

32 (13.9)

 Diploma

75 (32.5)

 Graduate diploma

24 (10.4)

 Bachelor

59 (25.5)

 Master of science (M.Sc.)

8 (3.5)

 Doctorate

4 (1.7)

Woman’s job

 

 Housewife

154 (66.7)

 Employed

57 (24.7)

 Retired

20 (8.7)

Husband’s job

 

 Employed

147 (63.6)

 Retired or unemployed

83 (35.8)

Homeownership status

 

 The owner

149 (64.5)

 Non-owner

82 (35.5)

The adequacy of family monthly income

 

 Inadequate

94 (40.7)

 Adequate

137 (59.3)

  1. a Menopause is defined as the time when there are no menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months