Table 2.
Sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics of participants
| REPRODUCTIVE (N = 18) | PREMENOPAUSAL (N = 26) | POSTMENOPAUSAL (N = 58) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 45,1 ± 2,49 | 49,6 ± 2,65 | 55,2 ± 3,25 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26,1 ± 4,11 | 29,2 ± 5,97 | 29,6 ± 5,77 |
| Married | |||
| Yes | 61% | 70% | 61% |
| No | 39% | 30% | 39% |
| Health system | |||
| Public | 67% | 85% | 85% |
| Private | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Both | 33% | 15% | 14% |
| Number of children | |||
| Zero | 11% | 15% | 10% |
| One | 28% | 15% | 24% |
| Two | 33% | 32% | 35% |
| Three or more | 28% | 38% | 31% |
| Smoker | |||
| Yes | 0% | 11% | 7% |
| No | 100% | 89% | 93% |
| Alcohol consumption | |||
| 1–3 times a week | 11% | 19% | 5% |
| Rarely/never | 89% | 81% | 95% |
| Physical activity | |||
| 1–3 times a week | 25% | 8% | 25% |
| Rarely/never | 75% | 92% | 75% |
BMI (Body mass index). No significant difference was found for BMI between the groups