Table 1.
Study Population Demographic and Symptoms (Entry)
| TA (n=12) | SA (n=12) | WC (n=9) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot flash diary | ||||
| VMS frequency | 8.3 ± 4.4 | 9.0 ± 3.8 | 9.9 ± 4.6 | 0.48 |
| VMS severity | 14.9 ± 9.1 | 15.2 ± 8.4 | 16.7 ± 8.1 | 0.76 |
| Anxiety | 36.1 ± 11.2 | 36.0 ± 10.4 | 35.6 ± 11.5 | 0.94 |
| Depression | 9.7 ± 8.7 | 11.5 ± 10.2 | 8.1 ± 5.8 | 0.89 |
| Pitts sleep | 8.5 ± 3.6 | 7.4 ± 3.9 | 9.4 ± 5.0 | 0.58 |
| MENQOL | ||||
| Vasomotor | 5.4 ± 1.4 | 6.1 ± 1.0 | 5.4 ± 1.6 | 0.22 |
| Psychosocial | 2.8 ± 1.6 | 3.5 ± 1.8 | 3.2 ± 1.8 | 0.68 |
| Physical | 3.4 ± 1.3 | 3.7 ± 1.3 | 3.9 ± 1.1 | 0.58 |
| Sexual | 3.8 ± 2.1 | 3.5 ± 2.6 | 3.3 ± 1.8 | 0.89 |
| Overall | 3.8 ± 1.1 | 4.2 ± 1.1 | 3.9 ± 1.4 | 0.73 |
| Age, mean ± SD | 57.2 ± 5.2 | 56.8 ± 6.5 | 54.9 ± 6.4 | 0.43 |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 26.9 ± 3.6 | 31.4 ± 4.5 | 31.2 ± 9.8 | 0.13 |
|
Alcohol intake (drinks/week),
mean ± SD |
2.1 ± 4.5 | 3.6 ± 3.8 | 2.3 ± 2.5 | 0.15 |
|
Time from menopause
(years), mean ± SD |
6.1 ± 4.5 | 8.4 ± 5.5 | 5.1 ± 9.9 | 0.20 |
All data presented as mean ± SD (standard deviation)
BMI-body mass index
MENQOL=menopause quality of life
VMS=vasomotor symptoms
*
P value is from Kruskal-Wallis test