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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Work outcomes in midlife women: the impact of menopause, work stress and working environment

Characteristic

 

Mean (SD) or N (%)

Age (n = 216)

Mean (sd)

52.51 (5.75)

Ethnicity (n = 212)

White

188 (88.7%)

Black

19 (9.0%)

Asian

5 (2.4%)

Menopausal status (n = 216)

Pre (regular periods)

48 (22.2%)

Peri (irregular periods for last 6 months)

42 (19.4%)

Post (no period for 12 months)

126 (58.3%)

HFNS frequency in past week (n = 102)

Mean (sd)

19.45 (17.90)

range: 0–89

HFNS problem rating (n = 104)

Mean (sd)

4.77 (2.11)

HFNS Problem rating at work (n = 104)

Mean (sd)

5.03 (2.71)

General health (n = 216)

Mean (sd)

2.81 (1.07)

BMI (n = 199)

Mean (sd)

29.30 (7.39)

Education level (n = 215)

‘O’ Grade/ ‘O’ Level/ Standard Grade

17 (7.9%)

Higher/ ‘A’ Level/ National Grade

14 (6.5%)

Degree or professional qualification

106 (49.3%)

Post-graduate qualification

78 (36.3%)

Relationship status (n = 214)

Single/Divorced/Separated/Widowed

63 (29.4%)

Married/With partner

151 (70.6%)

Work full-time (n = 212)

 

155 (73.1%)

Working hours (n = 211)

Mean (SD)

36.44 (9.68)

Flexible working (n = 212)

 

148 (69.8%)

Non-manual job (n = 215)

 

210 (97.7%)

Managerial/supervisory responsibilities (n = 212)

 

59 (27.8%)

Sector (n = 216)

Public

131 (60.6%)

Private

85 (39.4%)

How stressful do you find your job? (n = 216)

Not stressful

5 (2.3%)

Mildly stressful

35 (16.2%)

Moderately stressful

95 (44%)

Extremely stressful

81 (37.5%)