Table 1.
Sample characteristics
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) or N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (n = 216) | Mean (sd) | 52.51 (5.75) |
| Ethnicity (n = 212) | White | 188 (88.7%) |
| Black | 19 (9.0%) | |
| Asian | 5 (2.4%) | |
| Menopausal status (n = 216) | Pre (regular periods) | 48 (22.2%) |
| Peri (irregular periods for last 6 months) | 42 (19.4%) | |
| Post (no period for 12 months) | 126 (58.3%) | |
| HFNS frequency in past week (n = 102) | Mean (sd) | 19.45 (17.90) |
| range: 0–89 | ||
| HFNS problem rating (n = 104) | Mean (sd) | 4.77 (2.11) |
| HFNS Problem rating at work (n = 104) | Mean (sd) | 5.03 (2.71) |
| General health (n = 216) | Mean (sd) | 2.81 (1.07) |
| BMI (n = 199) | Mean (sd) | 29.30 (7.39) |
| Education level (n = 215) | ‘O’ Grade/ ‘O’ Level/ Standard Grade | 17 (7.9%) |
| Higher/ ‘A’ Level/ National Grade | 14 (6.5%) | |
| Degree or professional qualification | 106 (49.3%) | |
| Post-graduate qualification | 78 (36.3%) | |
| Relationship status (n = 214) | Single/Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 63 (29.4%) |
| Married/With partner | 151 (70.6%) | |
| Work full-time (n = 212) | 155 (73.1%) | |
| Working hours (n = 211) | Mean (SD) | 36.44 (9.68) |
| Flexible working (n = 212) | 148 (69.8%) | |
| Non-manual job (n = 215) | 210 (97.7%) | |
| Managerial/supervisory responsibilities (n = 212) | 59 (27.8%) | |
| Sector (n = 216) | Public | 131 (60.6%) |
| Private | 85 (39.4%) | |
| How stressful do you find your job? (n = 216) | Not stressful | 5 (2.3%) |
| Mildly stressful | 35 (16.2%) | |
| Moderately stressful | 95 (44%) | |
| Extremely stressful | 81 (37.5%) |