Table 1.
Single variable associations with attitudes toward menopause score* in (N = 502) women enrolled in Menopause Study (Ms)
| n (%) | Mean score | % Positive attitude | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at baseline | 0.757 | |||
| 35–44 | 253 (50.4) | 1.93 | 39.1 | |
| 45–49 | 179 (35.7) | 1.89 | 34.6 | |
| 50–54 | 49 (9.8) | 1.98 | 36.7 | |
| 55+ | 21 (4.2) | 2.00 | 42.9 | |
| Race/Ethnicity | 0.002 | |||
| African American | 244 (48.6) | 1.97 | 44.3 | |
| Hispanic | 202 (40.2) | 1.89 | 29.7 | |
| White | 45 (9.0) | 1.91 | 37.8 | |
| Other | 11 (2.2) | 1.83 | 27.3 | |
| Education (years) | 0.498 | |||
| ≤11 | 218 (43.4) | 1.90 | 35.8 | |
| 12+ | 284 (56.6) | 1.94 | 38.7 | |
| Marital status | 0.035 | |||
| Has partner | 209 (41.6) | 1.89 | 32.1 | |
| No partner | 293 (58.4) | 1.95 | 41.3 | |
| Menopause status | 0.912 | |||
| Menopause | 92 (18.3) | 1.94 | 39.1 | |
| Perimenopause | 162 (32.3) | 1.93 | 36.4 | |
| Premenopause | 248 (49.4) | 1.91 | 37.5 | |
| Menopause symptoms at baseline | 0.002 | |||
| 0–3 symptoms | 311 (62.0) | 1.95 | 42.8 | 0.332 |
| >3 symptoms | 191 (38.0) | 1.89 | 28.8 | |
| Parity (number of livebirths) | ||||
| None | 59 (11.8) | 1.92 | 39.0 | |
| 1–2 | 201 (40.0) | 1.96 | 41.8 | |
| 3–4 | 170 (33.9) | 1.90 | 34.1 | |
| 5+ | 72 (14.3) | 1.90 | 31.9 | |
| Body mass index (BMI) | 0.604 | |||
| <18.5 (underweight) | 7 (1.4) | 2.01 | 57.1 | |
| 18.5–24.9 (normal) | 126 (25.1) | 1.93 | 38.9 | |
| 25–29.9 (overweight) | 144 (28.7) | 1.94 | 38.9 | |
| ≥3 (obese) | 224 (44.7) | 1.91 | 35.3 | |
| HIV infection status | 0.945 | |||
| HIV-positive | 260 (51.8) | 1.93 | 37.3 | |
| HIV-negative | 242 (48.2) | 1.92 | 37.6 | |
| CESD Score | 0.037 | |||
| ≥23 | 195 (38.8) | 1.88 | 31.8 | |
| <23 | 307 (61.2) | 1.96 | 41.0 | |
| Witness to murder | 0.034 | |||
| Yes | 134 (26.7) | 1.88 | 30.0 | |
| No | 368 (73.3) | 1.94 | 40.2 | |
| Abused as child | 0.092 | |||
| Yes | 211 (42.0) | 1.90 | 33.2 | |
| No | 291 (58.0) | 1.96 | 40.6 | |
| Molested as child | 0.671 | |||
| Yes | 181 (36.1) | 1.92 | 38.7 | |
| No | 321 (63.9) | 1.93 | 36.8 | |
| Raped as adult | 0.730 | |||
| Yes | 230 (45.8) | 1.92 | 38.3 | |
| No | 272 (54.2) | 1.93 | 36.8 | |
| Attacked as adult | 0.940 | |||
| Yes | 298 (59.4) | 1.93 | 37.6 | |
| No | 204 (40.6) | 1.92 | 37.3 | |
| Death of a child | 0.035 | |||
| Yes | 105 (20.9) | 1.88 | 28.6 | |
| No | 397 (79.1) | 1.94 | 39.8 | |
| Current drug user (cocaine/heroin) | 0.072 | |||
| User | 137 (27.3) | 1.96 | 43.8 | |
| Nonuser | 365 (72.7) | 1.91 | 35.1 | |
| Currently in methadone program | 0.206 | |||
| Yes | 175 (34.9) | 1.90 | 33.7 | |
| No | 327 (65.1) | 1.94 | 39.5 | |
| Problem drinking (any CAGE symptoms) | 0.087 | |||
| Yes | 269 (53.6) | 1.94 | 40.9 | |
| No | 233 (46.4) | 1.90 | 33.5 | |
| Current cigarette smoker | 0.549 | |||
| Smoker | 339 (67.5) | 1.92 | 38.4 | |
| Nonsmoker | 163 (32.5) | 1.93 | 35.6 |
*
Note: Chi-squared.
Abbreviations: CES-D, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Short Depression Scale.