Table 2.
Means and standard deviations of demographic and psychological variables in premenopausal and postmenopausal women
| Study variable | Full sample (N=34) | Premenopausal (N=13) | Postmenopausal (N=21) | Menopausal status t-test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50.32 (12.045) | 37.38 (6.36) | 58.33 (6.24) | t(32) =−9.446, P<0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.43 (8.08) | 31.68 (9.47) | 29.69 (7.29) | t(30) =0.669, P=0.509 |
| CES-D | 18.32 (10.90) | 19.08 (11.62) | 17.86 (10.70) | t(32) =0.313, P=0.757 |
| PCS | 20.21 (13.44) | 27.46 (12.46) | 15.71 (12.22) | t(32) =2.703, P=0.011 |
| PASS-40 | 71.38 (37.73) | 86.39 (42.99) | 62.10 (31.67) | t(32) =1.895, P=0.067 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CES-D, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Scale-Depression; PCS, Pain Catastrophizing Scale; PASS-40, Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale 40-Item Version.