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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Transcult Nurs. 2010 Apr;21(2):123–133. doi: 10.1177/1043659609357639

Table 2.

Top 10 most frequently reported menopausal symptoms among sub-ethnic groups (N=91)

Total
n (%)
Chinese
n (%)
Korean
n (%)
Indian
n (%)
Filipino
n (%)
Others
n (%)
Loss of sexual interest
45 (49.5)
Loss of sexual interest
19 (61.3)
Forgetfulness
9 (56.3)
Loss of sexual interest
9 (56.3)
Difficulty sleeping
9 (81.8)
Aches in back of neck and skull
8 (47.1)
Aches in back of neck and skull
42 (46.2)
Forgetfulness
18 (58.1)
Muscle and joint stiffness
6 (37.5)
Weight gain
8 (50.0)
Worrying
9 (81.8)
Muscle and joint stiffness
8 (47.1)
Forgetfulness
42 (46.2)
Change in vision
16 (51.6)
Change in vision
5 (31.3)
Aches in back of neck and skull
8 (50.0)
Muscle and joint stiffness
8 (72.7)
Hot flash
8 (47.1)
Muscle and joint stiffness
39 (42.9)
Feeling anxious or nervous
15 (48.4)
Watery eyes
4 (25.0)
Exhaustion or fatigue
8 (50.0)
Exhaustion or fatigue
8 (72.7)
Change in vision
7 (41.2)
Feeling hot or cold
37 (40.7)
Aches in back of neck and skull
15 (48.4)
Aches in back of neck and skull
4 (25.0)
Difficulty sleeping
8 (50.0)
Easily upset
8 (72.7)
Difficulty sleeping
7 (41.2)
Worrying about body
37 (40.7)
Feeling hot or cold
15 (48.4)
Severe pain in stomach
4 (25.0)
Night urination
8 (50.0)
Forgetfulness
8 (72.7)
Worrying about body
7 (41.2)
Difficulty sleeping
37 (40.7)
Feeling unhappy
13 (41.9)
Feeling depressed
4 (25.0)
Feeling anxious or nervous
7 (43.8)
Ache in back of neck and skull
7 (63.6)
Loss of sexual interest
7 (41.2)
Feeling anxious or nervous
33 (36.3)
Worrying about body
13 (41.9)
Loss of sexual interest
4 (25.0)
Worrying about body
7 (43.8)
Feeling hot or cold
7 (63.6)
Weight gain
6 (35.3)
Exhaustion or fatigue
31 (34.1)
Night urination
12 (38.7)
Feeling easily hurt
4 (25.0)
Muscle and joint stiffness
6 (37.5)
Itching genitals
7 (63.6)
Feeling hot or cold
6 (35.3)
Easily upset
31 (34.1)
Difficulty sleeping
12 (38.7)
Worrying about body
4 (25.0)
Pain in arms or legs
6 (37.5)
Night urination
7 (63.6)
Exhaustion or fatigue
5 (29.4)