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Hot flash experience at baseline among women reporting a history of hot flashes (n = 332)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Experienced hot flashes in last 30 days | ||
| Yes | 240 | 72.3 |
| No | 86 | 25.9 |
| I don't know | 3 | 0.9 |
| Severity of hot flashes | ||
| Mild | 108 | 32.5 |
| Moderate | 185 | 55.7 |
| Severe | 31 | 9.3 |
| Hot flash frequency | ||
| Daily | 77 | 23.2 |
| Weekly | 87 | 26.2 |
| Monthly | 140 | 42.2 |
| I don't know | 22 | 6.6 |
| Length of time experiencing hot flashes | ||
| < 1 year | 97 | 29.2 |
| 1 to 4 years | 149 | 44.9 |
| ≥ 5 years | 60 | 18.1 |
| I don't know | 19 | 5.7 |
