Table 2 Frequency of symptoms by race/ethnicity
| Â | Total sample | White women | Black women | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n), % | (n), % | (n), % | Â | |
Lack of energy | (66), 55.0% | (31), 57.4% | (35), 53.0% | 0.632 |
Feeling blue/ depressed | (42), 34.7% | (18), 32.7% | (24), 36.4% | 0.676 |
Backaches | (58), 47.9% | (23), 42.6% | (35), 52.2% | 0.291 |
Headaches | (66), 53.7% | (27), 49.1% | (39), 57.4% | 0.361 |
Aches/stiffness in joints | (71), 58.7% | (27), 50.9% | (44), 64.7% | 0.127 |
Shortness of breath | (22), 18.2% | (8), 14.8% | (14), 20.9% | 0.389 |
Hot flashes | (49), 39.8% | (18), 33.3% | (31), 44.9% | 0.192 |
Trouble sleeping | (58), 47.5% | (30), 55.6% | (28), 41.2% | 0.114 |
Nervous tension | (42), 34.4% | (24), 43.6% | (18), 26.9% | 0.052 |
Pins and needles in hands/feet | (30), 24.4% | (10), 18.2% | (20), 29.4% | 0.149 |