Table 2.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Subgroups in the Perimenopausal Age Group
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| No Change in Menstrual Cycle Length (n = 13) | Significant Change in Menstrual Cycle Lengtha (n = 14) | |
| Age, y | 44.92 (2.81) | 45.50 (4.00) |
| Education, y | 16.54 (2.74) | 16.07 (2.13) |
| 17-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale scoreb | 1.46 (2.57) | 1.07 (1.53) |
| Adult Crying Inventory score | 3.24 (0.93) | 2.81 (1.17) |
| Climacteric measure | ||
| Menopause Rating Scale score | ||
| Psychological symptoms | 1.41 (1.50) | 2.79 (2.61) |
| Somatovegetative symptoms | 1.50 (1.57) | 2.50 (2.14) |
| Urogenital symptoms | 0.33 (0.65) | 1.82 (2.02)c |
| Total | 3.25 (3.17) | 7.11 (5.52)c |
| Greene Climacteric Scale score | ||
| Psychological | 4.08 (3.40) | 5.87 (2.81) |
| Anxiety | 2.17 (1.91) | 2.74 (1.64) |
| Depression | 1.92 (1.89) | 3.27 (1.42)c |
| Somatic | 2.33 (1.84) | 2.91 (1.93) |
| Vasomotor | 0.50 (0.76) | 1.55 (1.50)c |
| Sexual dysfunction | 0.25 (0.60) | 0.82 (0.94) |
| Hormonal measure | ||
| Estradiol, pg/mL | 150.9 (102.8) | 150.6 (221.2) |
| Progesterone, ng/mL | 0.85 (1.13) | 0.31 (0.19) |
| Follicle-stimulating hormone, mIU/mL | 7.6 (4.9) | 21.5 (24.5)d |
SI conversion factors: To convert estradiol to picomoles per liter, multiply by 3.671; to convert progesterone to nanomoles per liter, multiply by 3.18; and to convert follicle-stimulating hormone to international units per liter, multiply by 1.0.
a
As defined by Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop criteria.23
b
Scores derived on the day of scanning.
c
P < .05, 2-tailed t test with Welch correction for unequal variances.
d
P < .05, 1-tailed t test with Welch correction for unequal variances.