TABLE 2.
Menopause-related clinical scales: comparison of perimenopausal and postmenopausal survey participants (two-tailed)
| Clinical scales | All respondents, N = 251 | Perimenopausal, n = 127 | Postmenopausal, n = 124 | Perimenopausal vs postmenopausal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | F (P) | |
| Menopause-related clinical scales | ||||
| MENQOLa | ||||
| Vasomotor | 4.26 ± 2.31 | 4.58 ± 2.15 | 3.93 ± 2.44 | 4.40(0.04) |
| Psychosocial | 4.10 ± 1.82 | 4.39 ± 1.76 | 3.81 ± 1.83 | 5.85 (0.02) |
| DIVAb | ||||
| Total | 3.85 ± 3.38 | 3.68 ± 3.36 | 4.03 ± 3.39 | 0.61 (0.44) |
| Daily living | 0.46 ± 0.69 | 0.42 ± 0.65 | 0.47 ± 0.73 | 0.23 (0.63) |
| Emotional | 0.66 ± 0.94 | 0.67 ± 0.97 | 0.65 ± 0.92 | 0.04 (0.85) |
| Sexual function | 1.29 ± 1.15 | 1.18 ± 1.14 | 1.40 ± 1.16 | 2.05 (0.15) |
| Self-concept | 1.46 ± 1.37 | 1.40 ± 1.31 | 1.52 ± 1.43 | 0.37 (0.54) |
| ASEXa | ||||
| Total | 17.73 ± 5.02 | 17.08 ± 5.04 | 18.40 ± 4.93 | 3.82 (0.05) |
| Menopause-related symptoms (based on individual items from the MENQOL) | ||||
| Top 3 most burdensome symptomsb | ||||
| (1) Sleep | 5.26 ± 2.64 | 5.42 ± 2.57 | 5.10 ± 2.71 | 0.81 (0.37) |
| (2) Tiredness | 5.01 ± 2.43 | 5.32 ± 2.35 | 4.69 ± 2.48 | 3.84 (0.05) |
| (3) Lack of energy | 4.80 ± 2.52 | 5.12 ± 2.37 | 4.47 ± 2.64 | 3.62 (0.06) |
| Symptoms with significant between-groups differencesb | ||||
| Anxiety | 4.38 ± 2.53 | 4.85 ± 2.46 | 3.90 ± 2.52 | 7.95 (0.01) |
| Hot flashes | 4.59 ± 2.55 | 4.95 ± 2.36 | 4.22 ± 2.69 | 4.48 (0.04) |
Bold numbers are significant at P ≤ 0.05.
ASEX, Arizona Sexual Experience Scale; DIVA, Day-to-Day Impact of Vaginal Aging Scale; MENQOL, Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale; SD, standard deviation.
an = 219 (perimenopausal = 111; postmenopausal = 108).
bn = 223 (perimenopausal = 111; postmenopausal = 112).