Table 1.
Characteristics of the recently menopausal women (n = 111)
| Mean | Standard deviation | Median | First quartile | Third quartile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52.4 | 2.4 | 52 | 51 | 54 |
| Total menopausal month (months) | 18.5 | 9.5 | 18 | 11 | 24 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.0 | 4.2 | 26.8 | 24.0 | 30.8 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)* | 122 | 14 | 121 | 113 | 130 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)* | 75 | 8 | 76 | 70 | 81 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 218 | 31 | 217 | 197 | 239 |
| Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dl) | 134 | 30 | 136 | 116 | 159 |
| High density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dl) | 61 | 15 | 61 | 50 | 70 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 96 | 48 | 84 | 64 | 118 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 93 | 9 | 92 | 87 | 98 |
n = 110