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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population by race/ethnicity

From: Changes in androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone, testosterone, estradiol, and estrone over the menopausal transition

 

White women

African-American women

 

(n = 76)

(n = 34)

Age at baseline (years)

46.36 (2.47)

45.96 (2.05)

Age at final menstrual period (years)

52.03 (2.52)

51.96 (1.97)

Self-reported health (n, %)

 Excellent

29 (38.67%)

4 (12.50%)

 Very good

36 (48.00%)

9 (28.13%)

 Good

8 (10.67%)

15 (46.88%)

 Fair/Poor

2 (2.67%)

4 (12.50%)

Body mass index (kg/m2)

25.61 (2.18)

25.71 (2.01)

Baseline smoking status (n,%)

 Never

40 (52.63%)

20 (60.61%)

 Past

26 (34.21%)

7 (21.21%)

 Current

10 (13.16%)

7 (21.21%)