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The timing of various life events among women in Hilo, Hawaii aged 40 to 60 at survey (n=898).
* p<0.05, ** p<0.01
Significance based on logistic regression results.
a Among naturally post-menopausal women at time of survey (n=191), for whom age at menopause is known. Twenty years ago, all but 2 women were pre-menopausal. Ten years ago 82% were pre-menopausal, 5% were peri-menopausal, and 13% were postmenopausal.
