Table 1.
Baseline characteristics by hot flash status
| Characteristic | ≤4.5 Hot flashes | >4.5 Hot flashes | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 24 | 15 | |
| Age, years | 51.9 ± 5.5a | 54.6 ± 5.4 | 0.14 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.9 ± 5.5 | 23.9 ± 4.0 | 0.023 |
| Years postmenopause | 3.8 ± 4.2 | 6.1 ± 5.7 | 0.16 |
| Total C (mg/dL) | 227 ± 50 | 222 ± 30 | 0.70 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 140 ± 41 | 136 ± 27 | 0.63 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 58 ± 12 | 57 ± 16 | 0.94 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 135 ± 78 | 132 ± 104 | 0.91 |
a
Mean ± SD.
BMI, body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters); C, cholesterol; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.