Table 6.
The results of univariate and multivariate (sequential) logistic regression analyses to predict the health benefits experienced by peri- and postmenopausal women using alternative therapies
| Menopausal status | Area of health benefits | Univariate model | Multivariate model | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed n (%) | Not observed n (%) | OR (95% CI) | p | aOR (95% CI) | p | |
| Relieve menopausal symptoms | ||||||
| Perimenopausal Postmenopausal |
30 (63.8) 32 (64.0) |
17 (36.2) 18 (36.0) |
0.99 (0.45–2.20) |
0.985 | – | – |
| Emotional condition | ||||||
| Perimenopausal Postmenopausal |
33 (70.2) 26 (52.0) |
14 (29.8) 24 (48.0) |
2.18 (0.93–5.07) |
0.071 | – | – |
| Sexual life | ||||||
| Perimenopausal Postmenopausal |
22 (46.8) 6 (12.0) |
25 (53.2) 44 (88.0) |
6.29 (2.28– 18.27) |
< 0.001 | 3.27 (0.94–11.36) |
0.062 |
| Physical activity | ||||||
| Perimenopausal Postmenopausal |
30 (63.8) 19 (38.0) |
17 (36.2) 31 (62.0) |
2.88 (1.25–6.64) |
0.014 | 1.04 (0.36–2.99) |
0.946 |
| State of heart and blood vessels | ||||||
| Perimenopausal Postmenopausal |
16 (34.0) 13 (26.0) |
31 (66.0) 37 (74.0) |
1.49 (0.61–3.56) |
0.390 | – | – |
| Skin condition | ||||||
| Perimenopausal Postmenopausal |
28 (59.6) 10 (20.0) |
19 (40.4) 40 (80.0) |
5.89 (2.36–14.75) |
< 0.001 | 3.42 (1.14–10.29) |
0.030 |
| Bones and joints condition | ||||||
| Perimenopausal Postmenopausal |
18 (38.3) 11 (22.0) |
29 (61.7) 39 (78.0) |
2.21 (0.89–5.42) |
0.086 | – | – |
AT – alternative therapies, OR – odds ratio, aOR – adjusted odds ratio, CI – confidence interval