Table 4.
The advantages of using menopausal hormone therapy and alternative therapies in peri- and postmenopausal women
| Menopausal status | n | Mean | SD | z | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of MHT | |||||
| Perimenopausal Postmenopausal |
49 104 |
5.80 5.01 |
0.94 1.39 |
3.316 | < 0.001 |
| Use of AT | |||||
| Perimenopausal Postmenopausal |
46 43 |
5.67 5.09 |
1.12 1.09 |
2.295 | 0.022 |
MHT – menopausal hormone therapy, AT – alternative therapies