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. 2011 Nov 1;13(11):811–817.

Table 3. Mean scores per domain in menopausal women according to socio-demographic characteristics.

Characteristic Vasomotor Psychosocial Physical Sexual
Age (years)
40–44 1.73±0.45 2.37±1.28 2.17±1.2 2.93±1.8
45–49 1.43±0.15 2.71±1.08 2.37±1.01 2.93±1.62
50–54 2.88±1.7 2.67±1.22 2.43±1.03 2.83±1.7
55 –60 2.74±1.6 2.76±1.17 2.51± 0.94 3.04±1.45
P-value P=0.48 P=0.29 P=0.12 P=0.04
Marital Status
Spouse 2.83±1.62 2.72±1.19 2.44±1.00 2.90±1.76
Without Spouse 2.70±1.71 2.65±1.14 2.55± 0.91 -
P value P=0.55 P=0.64 P=0.36 -
Number of Children living with them
0 2.59±1.58 2.58±1.17 2.42±0.93 2.59±1.82
1 – 2 2.92±1.63 2.79±1.17 2.48±1.02 3.02±1.76
≥ 3 2.80±1.68 2.67±1.22 2.45±0.99 2.89±1.70
P-value P=0.61 P=0.23 P=0.54 P=0.007
Education
Illiterate 2.94±1.66 2.91±1.13 2.59±0.96 2.84±1.82
Elementary 2.78±1.63 2.64±1.19 2.44±0.98 3.02±1.70
Guidance 2.50±1.22 2.46±1.06 2.41±1.04 3.07±1.60
High School and University 2.40±1.62 1.99±1.20 1.66±0.88 2.27±1.87
P-value P=0.16 P=0.000 P=0.01 P=0.84
Working status
Housewife 2.82±1.63 2.73±1.19 2.46±0.99 2.90±1.76
Employee 2.58±1.60 1.82±1.18 1.87±1.07 2.36±2.24
P value , t, 95% CI P=0.61 P= 0.009 t=2.629 (CI 0.23 to 1.59) P=0.04 t=2.059 (CI .02 to 1.16) P=0.31
Exercise
Yes 2.50±1.63 2.33±1.19 2.15±0.98 2.68±1.65
No 2.92±1.62 2.83±1.16 2.55±0.97 2.97±1.80
P value , t, 95% CI P= 0.003 t=-2.938 (CI -0.69 to -0.26) P= 0.000 t=-4.914 (CI  -0.70 to -.30) P= 0.000 t=-4.661 (CI -0.56 to -0.23) P=0.07
Smoking
No 2.58±1.55 2.96±1.21 2.40±1.14 3.21±1.52
Yes 2.82±1.63 2.71±1.19 2.46±0.99 2.89±1.77
P-value P=0.61 P=0.47 P=0.83 P=0.55
Menopausal Duration
Less than 5 years 2.83±1.67 2.65±1.22 2.35±1.01 2.76±1.70
5 years and higher 2.80±1.60 2.77±1.17 2.54±0.97 3.01±1.81
P-value , t, 95% CI P=0.80 P=0.20 P=0.01 t= 2.520 (CI -0.33 to -0.04) P=0.07
Income Satisfaction
Yes 2.81±1.64 2.61±1.17 2.43±0.99 2.76±1.74
No 2.82±1.62 3.00±1.18 2.51±1.00 3.28±1.79
P value , t, 95% CI P=0.97 P= 0.000 t=-3.876 (CI -0.58 to -0.19) P=0.33 P=0.001
Marriage satisfaction
Yes 2.79±1.63 2.66±1.17 2.43±0.98 2.98±1.75
No 2.96±1.62 3.14±1.20 2.65±1.02 2.90±1.92
P-value , t, 95% CI P=0.39 P=0.001 t=3.398 (CI 0.20 to 0.76) P=0.07 P=0.97