Table 7.
Psychosexual Function Among Survivors With OF (n = 235): WHQ
| Factor | Somatic Symptoms |
Memory/Concentration |
Vasomotor Symptoms |
Anxiety/Fears |
Sleep Problems |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Difference* | 95% CI | P | Mean Difference* | 95% CI | P | Mean Difference* | 95% CI | P | Mean Difference* | 95% CI | P | Mean Difference* | 95% CI | P | |
| Age at follow-up, years | |||||||||||||||
| 31-53 v 18-30† | 2.63 | 1.01 to 6.83 | .048 | ||||||||||||
| Cranial irradiation | |||||||||||||||
| Yes v no† | 0.34 | 0.15 to 0.79 | .012 | ||||||||||||
| OCP/HRT | |||||||||||||||
| Yes v no† | 2.7 | 1.13 to 6.46 | .026 | ||||||||||||
| Major medical condition | |||||||||||||||
| Yes v no† | 11.13 | 1.37 to 90.72 | .024 | 2.05 | 1.00 to 4.19 | .05 | 3.46 | 1.61 to 7.40 | .001 | ||||||
NOTE. Only results for significant factors are shown. WHQ depressed mood, sexual behavior, menstrual problems, and attractiveness subscales had no significant relationship with any factor: age at onset of OF, age at follow-up, age at cancer diagnosis, marital status, education, income, ethnicity/race, currently receiving OCP/HRT, cranial irradiation, and major medical condition.
Abbreviations: HRT, hormone replacement therapy; OCP, oral contraceptive pill; OF, ovarian failure; WHQ, Women's Health Questionnaire.
*
Adjusted mean difference between level and referent.
†
Referent.