Table 2 Comparison of clinical symptoms of menopathy among female medical workers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
|  | Before pandemic(N = 160) | During pandemic(N = 160) | Statistic | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinal Symptom, points (mean ± SD) |  |  |  |  |
Vaginal bleeding quantity | 1.210 ± 0.891 | 1.030 ± 0.893 | t = 3.514 | 0.001 |
Vaginal bleeding duration | 0.360 ± 0.619 | 0.370 ± 0.660 | t=-0.124 | 0.902 |
Vaginal bleeding period | 0.610 ± 0.985 | 0.730 ± 1.009 | t=-1.906 | 0.058 |
Lumbosacral ache | 0.980 ± 0.682 | 1.010 ± 0.828 | t=-0.639 | 0.524 |
Dizziness and tinnitus | 0.400 ± 0.563 | 0.560 ± 0.750 | t=-3.831 | 0.000 |
Hypaphrodisia | 0.450 ± 0.791 | 0.580 ± 0.873 | t=-2.956 | 0.004 |
Secondary symptom, points (mean ± SD) |  |  |  |  |
Dim complexion | 0.740 ± 0.820 | 0.990 ± 0.928 | t=-4.800 | 0.000 |
Urination disorder | 0.200 ± 0.473 | 0.360 ± 0.676 | t=-4.092 | 0.000 |
Languidness | 0.880 ± 0.707 | 1.030 ± 0.793 | t=-2.851 | 0.005 |
Dim menstruation | 0.540 ± 0.726 | 0.740 ± 0.835 | t=-3.668 | 0.000 |
Thin menstruation | 0.330 ± 0.610 | 0.550 ± 0.751 | t=-4.232 | 0.000 |
Dysmenorrhea | 0.890 ± 0.727 | 0.990 ± 0.832 | t=-2.509 | 0.013 |
Abnormal menstruation | 1.170 ± 1.161 | 1.270 ± 1.201 | t=-1.696 | 0.092 |
Cold limb and cold intolerance | 0.910 ± 0.893 | 0.990 ± 0.942 | t=-1.872 | 0.063 |
Empty or saggy lower abdomen | 1.020 ± 0.713 | 1.200 ± 0.830 | t=-4.099 | 0.000 |