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Age at natural menopause among women of European, Japanese, and Mixed ancestry (age at menopause >40). No significant differences across ethnic groups in mean or median ages at menopause.
| Group | N | Mean recalled age at menopause (years, s.d.) | N | Median age at menopause by probit analysis (95% Fieller Bounds) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ||||
| European | 53 | 49.3 (3.3) | 153 | 53.1 (52.0–54.3) |
| Japanese | 61 | 50.1 (3.4) | 179 | 53.0 (52.1–54.0) |
| Mixed | 57 | 48.9 (3.4) | 236 | 52.8 (52.0–53.8) |
| All | 171 | 49.4 (3.4) | 568 | 53.0 (52.4–53.6) |
