Table 4. The 10 items of the short version of the Cervantes Scale.
| Variable | Total n=422 n(%) | Premenopausal n=35 n(%) | Perimenopausal n=172 n(%) | Postmenopausal n=215 n(%) | *p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (CS-1) I have hot flushes (and/or night sweats) | 0.001 | |||||
| 0 (no symptom) | 184(43.6) | 25(71.4) | 85(49.4) | 74(34.4) | ||
| 1 | 42(10.0) | 5(14.3) | 18(10.5) | 19(8.8) | ||
| 2 | 43(10.2) | 2(5.7) | 16(9.3) | 25(11.6) | ||
| 3 | 64(15.2) | 2(5.7) | 26(15.1) | 36(16.7) | ||
| 4 | 31(7.3) | 1(2.9) | 11(6.4) | 19(8.8) | ||
| 5 (very severe) | 58(13.7) | 0(0.0) | 16(9.3) | 42(19.5) | ||
| (CS-2) I feel my heart beating quickly and out of control | 0.077 | |||||
| 0 (no symptom) | 205(48.6) | 25(71.4) | 79(45.9) | 101(47.0) | ||
| 1 | 62(14.7) | 3(8.6) | 27(15.7) | 32(14.9) | ||
| 2 | 47(11.1) | 3(8.6) | 21(12.2) | 23(10.7) | ||
| 3 | 53(12.6) | 4(11.4) | 27(15.7) | 22(10.2) | ||
| 4 | 23(5.5) | 0(0.0) | 9(5.2) | 14(6.5) | ||
| 5 (very severe) | 32(7.6) | 0(0.0) | 9(5.2) | 23(10.7) | ||
| (CS-3) I cannot get sufficient sleep (difficulty in sleeping) | 0.473 | |||||
| 0 (no symptom) | 171(40.5) | 18(51.4) | 75(43.6) | 78(36.3) | ||
| 1 | 45(10.7) | 2(5.7) | 16(9.3) | 27(12.6) | ||
| 2 | 49(11.6) | 5(14.3) | 17(9.9) | 27(12.6) | ||
| 3 | 51(12.1) | 5(14.3) | 22(12.8) | 24(11.2) | ||
| 4 | 35(8.3) | 2(5.7) | 17(9.9) | 16(7.4) | ||
| 5 (very severe) | 71(16.8) | 3(8.6) | 25(14.5) | 43(20.0) | ||
| (CS-4) Aching in muscles and/or joints | 0.308 | |||||
| 0 (no symptom) | 116(27.5) | 12(34.3) | 53(30.8) | 51(23.7) | ||
| 1 | 61(14.5) | 6(17.1) | 26(15.1) | 29(13.5) | ||
| 2 | 41(9.7) | 2(5.7) | 14(8.1) | 25(11.6) | ||
| 3 | 64(15.2) | 7(20.0) | 25(14.5) | 32(14.9) | ||
| 4 | 51(12.1) | 6(17.1) | 16(9.3) | 29(13.5) | ||
| 5 (very severe) | 89(21.1) | 2(5.7) | 38(22.1) | 49(22.8) | ||
| (CS-5) I feel tired since i get up (feeling a lack of energy) | 0.565 | |||||
| 0 (no symptom) | 181(42.9) | 17(48.6) | 76(44.2) | 88(40.9) | ||
| 1 | 45(10.7) | 5(14.3) | 16(9.3) | 24(11.2) | ||
| 2 | 48(11.4) | 6(17.1) | 21(12.2) | 21(9.8) | ||
| 3 | 55(13.0) | 3(8.6) | 21(12.2) | 31(14.4) | ||
| 4 | 44 (10.4) | 4(11.4) | 16(9.3) | 24(11.2) | ||
| 5 (very severe) | 49(11.6) | 0(0.0) | 22(12.8) | 27(12.6) | ||
| (CS-6) I have the perception of being useless | 0.398 | |||||
| 0 (no symptom) | 256(60.7) | 26(74.3) | 102(59.3) | 128(59.5) | ||
| 1 | 38(9.0) | 4(11.4) | 18(10.5) | 16(7.4) | ||
| 2 | 33(7.8) | 2(5.7) | 14(8.1) | 17(7.9) | ||
| 3 | 43(10.2) | 1(2.9) | 14(8.1) | 28(13.0) | ||
| 4 | 22(5.2) | 2(5.7) | 11(6.4) | 9(4.2) | ||
| 5 (very severe) | 30(7.1) | 0(0.0) | 13(7.6) | 17(7.9) | ||
| (CS-7) I feel anxious or nervous | 0.003 | |||||
| 0 (no symptom) | 82(19.4) | 6(17.1) | 35(20.9) | 40(18.6) | ||
| 1 | 64(15.2) | 8(22.9) | 28(16.3) | 28(13.0) | ||
| 2 | 59(14.0) | 10(28.6) | 9(5.2) | 40(18.6) | ||
| 3 | 76(18.0) | 6(17.1) | 33(19.2) | 37 (17.2) | ||
| 4 | 53(12.6) | 3(8.6) | 25(14.5) | 25(11.6) | ||
| 5 (very severe) | 88(20.9) | 2(5.7) | 41(23.8) | 45(20.9) | ||
| (CS-8) I am afraid of performing physical efforts because my urine | 0.305 | |||||
| leaks | 353(83.6) | 33(94.3) | 144(83.7) | 176(81.9) | ||
| 0 (no symptom) | 27(6.4) | 1(2.9) | 8(4.7) | 18(8.4) | ||
| 1 | 12(2.8) | 0(0.0) | 3(1.7) | 9(4.2) | ||
| 2 | 14(3.3) | 1(2.9) | 9(5.2) | 4(1.9) | ||
| 3 | 7(1.7) | 0(0.0) | 3(1.7) | 4(1.9) | ||
| 4 | 9(2.1) | 0(0.0) | 5(2.9) | 4(1.9) | ||
| 5 (very severe) | ||||||
| (CS-9) I have vaginal discomfort and dryness | 0.002 | |||||
| 0 (no symptom) | 249(59.0) | 29(82.9) | 115(66.9) | 105(48.8) | ||
| 1 | 46(10.9) | 0(0.0) | 18(10.5) | 28(13.0) | ||
| 2 | 37(8.8) | 4(11.4) | 9(5.2) | 24(11.2) | ||
| 3 | 40(9.5) | 0(0.0) | 15(8.7) | 25(11.6) | ||
| 4 | 15(3.6) | 1(2.9) | 3(1.7) | 11(5.1) | ||
| 5 (very severe) | 35(8.3) | 1(2.9) | 12(7.0) | 22(10.2) | ||
| (CS-10) I have noticed skin dryness (skin appearance, texture or tone) | 0.003 | |||||
| 0 (no symptom) | 144(34.1) | 17(48.6) | 69(40.1) | 58(27.0) | ||
| 1 | 46(10.9) | 5(14.3) | 22(12.8) | 19(8.8) | ||
| 2 | 52(12.6) | 6(17.1) | 18(10.5) | 29(13.5) | ||
| 3 | 68(16.1) | 2(5.7) | 25(14.5) | 41(19.1) | ||
| 4 | 52(12.3) | 3(8.6) | 24(14.0) | 25(11.6) | ||
| 5 (very severe) | 59(14.0) | 2(5.7) | 14(8.1) | 43(20.0) | ||
Data presented as absolute and relative frequencies [n(n%)]; p - significance index. CS - Cervantes scale;
*
Chi-Square test with adjusted residual analysis; Significance set at 5% for all analysis; Bold numbers indicate association between categories/variables