Table 1.
Demographic Information for Study Participants.
| Demographic | Structured Attention (n = 88) | Hypnosis (n = 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group, years, n (%) | ||
| 35-44 | 3 (3.4) | 7 (8.3) |
| 45-54 | 39 (44.3) | 39 (46.4) |
| 55-65 | 39 (44.3) | 29 (34.5) |
| >65 | 7 (8.0) | 9 (10.7) |
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 55.0 (6.4) | 54.4 (7.4) |
| Race, n (%) | ||
| American Indian | 3 (3.4) | 2 (2.4) |
| Asian | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.2) |
| African American | 11 (12.5) | 18 (21.4) |
| Hispanic | 11 (12.5) | 5 (6.0) |
| White | 63 (71.6) | 58 (69.0) |
| Relationship status, n (%) | ||
| Divorced | 10 (11.4) | 8 (9.5) |
| Married | 59 (67.0) | 65 (55.5) |
| Separated | 5 (5.7) | 3 (3.6) |
| Single | 4 (4.5) | 8 (9.5) |
| Steady partner | 8 (9.1) | 6 (7.2) |
| Widowed | 2 (2.3) | 4 (4.8) |
| Education level, n (%) | ||
| Less than high school | 6 (6.8) | 8 (9.5) |
| High school diploma | 24 (27.3) | 21 (25.0) |
| Some college | 18 (20.5) | 30 (35.7) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 21 (23.9) | 14 (16.7) |
| Graduate degree | 8 (9.1) | 11 (13.1) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 28.1 (5.1) | 29.6 (6.5) |
| Baseline hot flash frequency, mean (SD) | 67.1 (21.6) | 70.5 (24.7) |