ArticleBMC women's health2023
A cross-sectional study of symptoms and health-related quality of life in menopausal-aged women in China.
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- A Cross-Sectional Study for Analyzing the Mediating Role of Symptom Burden in the Relationship Between Health Literacy and Quality of Life Among Perimenopausal Women in the Border Areas of Yunnan, China.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards Hormone Replacement Therapy Among Women with Perimenopausal Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- The Association Between Severity of Menopause Symptoms and Qatari Women's Quality of Life: A Population-Based Study.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo measure symptoms and health-related quality of life in a cross-sectional cohort of menopausal-aged women in China.
methodA cross-sectional survey was conducted in a general population cohort of 2,000 Chinese females over the age of 45 years. Patients completed the Chinese version of the EuroQol-5D five level (EQ5D5L) health-related quality of life instrument via Personal Digital Assistant. Raw scores were converted to utility tariffs using value sets for China. Statistical analysis included Pearson's chi-square test, z test for multiple comparisons with adjustment by the Bonferroni method, independent-sample t-test, ANOVA, and adjustment by the Tukey method for multiple comparison. Results were considered statistically significant when p < 0.05 and the study was reported according to the STROBE recommendations.
resultsIn a cohort of 2000 women, 732 (37%) were premenopausal, 798 (40%) were perimenopausal and 470 (23%) were postmenopausal. Perimenopausal women reported significantly more symptoms (91%) compared to premenopausal (77%) and postmenopausal (81%) women. Health-related quality of life was significantly lower in symptomatic perimenopausal women compared to premenopausal (0.919, p < 0.05) and postmenopausal (0.877, p < 0.05) women. Within each group there was a statistically significant difference between the health-related quality of life of women with symptoms compared to without symptoms.
conclusionThe perimenopausal phase of menopause is associated with significantly more symptoms and significantly lower HRQoL compared to premenopausal and postmenopausal phases.
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