Table I.

Participants' characteristics (n=746)

Characteristics	Mean±SD
Age	60.10±6.89
Duration of menopause	8.33±6.11
Age of menopause	50.19±1.92
	N (%)
Age
50-55	242 (32.4)
56-60	166 (22.3)
> 60	338 (45.3)
Educational level
Uneducated	274 (36.7)
Primary school	201 (26.9)
Secondary school	145 (19.6)
College or University	125 (16.8)
Employment status
Housewife	303 (40.5)
Employed	183 (24.5)
Retired	260 (34.9)
Smokers
Yes	35 (4.7)
No	711 (95.3)
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI 20-24.9	177 (23.7)
BMI 25-29.9	252 (33.8)
BMI >29.9	317 (42.5)
Any knowledge on menopause?
Yes	451 (60.5)
No	295 (39.5)
The source of information on menopause
Physician, Midwife/nurse	268 (35.9)
Neighbors-Relatives	387 (51.9)
Books-Magazines-Newspaper-TV-radio-internet	91 (13.2)