Table 2.
Relationship between Menopause-specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) total score/subscores and physical activity levels
| MENQOL domains | Total (n = 631) | Physical activity level | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low (n = 365) | Moderate (n = 177) | High (n = 89) | |||
| Vasomotor | 2.3 ± 1.6 | 2.3 ± 1.6 | 2.2 ± 1.4 | 2.2 ± 1.5 | 0.367 |
| Psychosocial | 3.1 ± 1.5 | 3.3 ± 1.5 | 2.9 ± 1.4* | 3.2 ± 1.6 | 0.015 |
| Physical | 3.5 ± 1.3 | 3.6 ± 1.3 | 3.2 ± 1.2* | 3.4 ± 1.4 | 0.002 |
| Sexual | 3.3 ± 1.8 | 3.4 ± 1.9 | 3.1 ± 1.8 | 3.1 ± 1.8 | 0.249 |
| Total | 3.0 ± 1.3 | 3.1 ± 1.3 | 2.8 ± 1.2* | 3.0 ± 1.3 | 0.027 |
The data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation and were tested by one-way ANOVA.
*Significantly different from the control group (Low) at p < 0.05 (Dunnett’s test).
Higher MENQOL total scores/subscores indicate worse symptoms (the scores range from 1 to 8).