Table 1.

Variables associated with the sexual dysfunction (SPEQ score ≤7) of middle-aged women - Bivariate analysis

Variable	Na	Score ≤7	Score >7	p-valueb
Menopausal status				0.007
Premenopausal	99	24.2	75.8
Menopausal transition	110	37.3	62.7
Postmenopausal	106	45.3	54.7
Physical activity in the previous month				0.019
None/< 3 times/week	206	41.3	58.7
≥3 times/week	104	26.9	73.1
Depression				0.003
No	194	30.9	69.1
Yes	92	50.0	50.0
High blood pressure				< 0.002
No	224	30.8	69.2
Yes	78	52.6	47.4
Diabetes				0.046
No	289	34.6	65.4
Yes	16	62.5	37.5
Hot flushes				0.009
No	222	31.1	68.9
Yes	88	47.7	52.3
Nervousness				0.048
No	144	29.9	70.1
Yes	167	41.3	58.7
Insomnia				0.003
No	186	29.0	71.0
Yes	125	46.4	53.6
Self-perception of general state of health				<0.002
Terrible/poor/average	127	47.2	52.8
Good/excellent	185	27.6	72.4

^aSome values may not add up to n=315 because of missing data;

^bYates correction to chi-squared test.