Table 2.
Univariate linear regression analysis of the association of personality traits and sociodemographic parameters with MRS scores
| Parameter | MRS psychological | MRS somatic | MRS urogenital | MRS total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFI openness | –0.23 (0.05)*** | –0.147 (0.05)** | –0.13 (0.05)** | –0.507 (0.12)*** |
| BFI conscientiousness | 0.21 (0.14) | –0.06 (0.12) | 0.36 (0.11)** | 0.51 (0.31) |
| BFI empathy | –0.14 (0.14) | –0.187 (0.12) | –0.063 (0.11) | –0.387 (0.30) |
| BFI agreeableness | 0.61 (0.10)*** | 0.54 (0.09)*** | 0.29 (0.09)** | 1.43 (0.22)*** |
| BFI neuroticism | –0.05 (0.14) | –0.12 (0.12) | –0.13 (0.11) | –0.30 (0.31) |
| Nationality | ||||
| Greek | Reference | |||
| Other | –0.47 (0.19)* | –0.17 (0.17) | –0.40 (0.16)* | –1.04 (0.43)* |
| Residence | ||||
| City | Reference | |||
| Village/other | –0.13 (0.14) | 0.05 (0.12) | –0.08 (0.11) | –0.16 (0.30) |
| Occupation | ||||
| Employed | Reference | |||
| Unemployed/retired | 0.49 (0.13)*** | 0.25 (0.12)* | 0.314 (0.115)** | 1.05 (0.3)*** |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | Reference | |||
| Other | –0.48 (0.17)** | –0.34 (0.15)* | –0.21 (0.15) | –1.03 (0.39)** |
| Educational level | ||||
| Primary school | Reference | |||
| Secondary school | 0.3 (0.18) | 0.24 (0.15) | 0.28 (0.14) | 0.83 (0.39)* |
| University | 0.09 (0.18) | –0.09 (0.16) | –0.10 (0.15) | –0.09 (0.39) |
Data presented as β coefficient (SE), BFI – Big Five Inventory, MRS – Menopause Rating Scale, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001