Table 1. Characteristics of the sample and comparisons of women with and without anxiety diagnosis.
| Characteristics | Total | With anxiety diagnosis | Without anxiety diagnosis | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race | 1.0 | |||
| White | 77 (86.5) | 31 (40.3) | 46 (59.7) | |
| Nonwhite | 12 (13.5) | 4 (33.3) | 8 (66.7) | |
| Marital status | 1.0 | |||
| With a partner | 62 (69.7) | 24 (38.7) | 38 (61.3) | |
| Without a partner | 27 (30.3) | 11 (40.7) | 16 (59.3) | |
| Education, years | 0.692 | |||
| 0-8 | 6 (6.7) | 2 (33.3) | 4 (66.7) | |
| 9-11 | 33 (37.1) | 15 (45.4) | 18 (54.6) | |
| 12 or more | 50 (56.2) | 18 (36.0) | 32 (64.0) | |
| Paid employment | 0.339 | |||
| Yes | 64 (71.9) | 23 (35.9) | 41 (64.1) | |
| No | 25 (28.1) | 12 (48.0) | 13 (52.0) | |
| Sociodemographic class | 0.367 | |||
| A | 13 (14.6) | 3 (23.1) | 10 (76.9) | |
| B1 | 18 (20.2) | 10 (55.5) | 8 (44.5) | |
| B2 | 27 (30.3) | 10 (37.0) | 17 (63.0) | |
| C1 | 21 (23.6) | 7 (33.3) | 14 (66.7) | |
| C2 | 9 (10.1) | 5 (55.6) | 4 (44.4) | |
| D-E | 1 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | |
| Smoker | 1.0 | |||
| Yes | 83 (93.3) | 33 (39.8) | 50 (60.2) | |
| No | 6 (6.7) | 2 (33.3) | 4 (66.7) | |
| Physical activity (IPAQ) (n=83) | 1.0 | |||
| Active | 69 (83.1) | 27 (39.1) | 42 (60.9) | |
| Sedentary | 14 (16.9) | 6 (42.9) | 8 (57.1) | |
| Weight profile | 0.290 | |||
| Normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m2) | 24 (26.9) | 9 (37.5) | 15 (62.5) | |
| Overweight (BMI 25-29.9 kg/m2) | 33 (37.1) | 10 (30.3) | 23 (69.7) | |
| Obese (BMI ≥ 30) | 32 (36.0) | 16 (50.0) | 16 (50.0) | |
| Chronic disease | 0.829 | |||
| Yes | 50 (56.2) | 19 (38.0) | 31 (62.0) | |
| No | 39 (43.8) | 16 (41.0) | 23 (59.0) | |
| Use of psychotropic medication | 0.032 | |||
| Yes | 19 (21.3) | 12 (63.2) | 7 (38.8) | |
| No | 70 (78.7) | 23 (32.9) | 47 (67.1) | |
| Premenstrual symptoms | 0.046 | |||
| Yes | 54 (60.7) | 26 (48.1) | 28 (51.9) | |
| No | 35 (39.3) | 9 (25.7) | 26 (74.3) | |
| Family history of vasomotor symptoms | 0.368 | |||
| Yes | 58 (65.2) | 25 (43.1) | 33 (56.9) | |
| No | 31 (34.8) | 10 (32.3) | 21 (67.7) | |
| Family history of psychiatric disorders | 0.829 | |||
| Yes | 40 (44.9) | 15 (37.5) | 25 (62.5) | |
| No | 49 (55.1) | 20 (40.8) | 29 (59.2) | |
| Perimenopausal stage | 0.521 | |||
| Early | 39 (44.3) | 14 (35.9) | 25 (64.1) | |
| Late | 49 (55.7) | 21 (42.9) | 28 (57.1) |
Data presented as n (%).
BMI = body mass index; IPAQ = International Physical Activity Questionnaire.