Table 3 General population cohort of women with uterus and menopausal symptoms
Characteristics | Total n = 1775 | Pre n = 708 (40%) | Peri n = 715 (40%) | Peri vs. pre p-value | Post n = 352 (20%) | Peri vs. post p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Menopausal symptoms | ||||||
Yes | 1479 (83%) | 544 (77%) | 649 (91%) | p < 0.05 | 286 (81%) | p < 0.05 |
No | 296 (17%) | 164 (23%) | 66 (9%) | Â | 66 (19%) | Â |
Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS) | ||||||
Problems sleeping | 985 (56%) | 351 (50%) | 447 (63%) | p < 0.05 | 187 (53%) | p < 0.05 |
Irritability | 641 (36%) | 211 (30%) | 318 (45%) | p < 0.05 | 112 (32%) | p < 0.05 |
Exhaustion | 584 (33%) | 207 (29%) | 258 (36%) | p < 0.05 | 119 (34%) | p = 0.46 |
Anxiety | 529 (30%) | 177 (25%) | 257 (36%) | p < 0.05 | 95 (27%) | p < 0.05 |
Hot flushes | 489 (28%) | 153 (22%) | 245 (34%) | p < 0.05 | 91 (26%) | p < 0.05 |
Joint pain | 399 (23%) | 140 (20%) | 167 (23%) | p = 0.10 | 92 (26%) | p = 0.32 |
Depression | 426 (24%) | 121 (17%) | 232 (32%) | p < 0.05 | 73 (21%) | p < 0.05 |
Heart discomfort | 172 (10%) | 48 (7%) | 84 (12%) | p < 0.05 | 40 (11%) | p = 0.85 |
Genitourinary Symptoms of Menopause (GSM) | ||||||
LOI in sexual activity | 411 (23%) | 127 (18%) | 195 (27%) | p < 0.05 | 89 (25%) | p = 0.49 |
Bladder problems | 59 (3%) | 15 (2%) | 31 (4%) | p = 0.07 | 13 (4%) | p = 0.74 |
Vaginal dryness | 272 (15%) | 83 (12%) | 131 (18%) | p < 0.05 | 58 (17%) | p = 0.46 |