Table 3 Summary of 2002 cohort and comparison of those who completed 2012 follow-up and those who did not
Variable 2002 | Included in 2012 follow-up assessment | Did not have follow-up data 2012 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample Size | 257 | 162 | 95 | |
Age | 59.8 (2.5) | 59.8 (2.5) | 59.9 (2.5) | ^ 0.550 |
Affectometer Score | ||||
Negative Mood Score | 0.3(0.3) | 0.3 (0.3) | 0.4 (0.3) | ^ 0.257 |
Positive Mood Score | 2.2 (0.6) | 2.2 (0.6) | 2.2 (0.6) | ^ 0.783 |
Wellbeing Score | 1.9 (0.8) | 1.9 (0.8) | 1.8 (0.9) | ^ 0.521 |
CESD-Brief | 6.8 (4.1) | 6.7 (4.0) | 6.8 (4.3) | ^ 0.835 |
Education, n(%) | ∋0.052 | |||
0–12 years | 156 (60.7) | 91 (56.2) | 65 (68.4) | |
12+ years | 101 (39.3) | 71 (43.8) | 30 (31.6) | |
Marital Status, n(%) | ∋ 0.943 | |||
Married/Defacto | 194 (75.8) | 123 (75.9) | 71 (75.5) | |
Single/Divorced | 62 (24.2) | 39 (24.1) | 23 (24.5) | |
Physical Activity | ∋ 0.940 | |||
Rarely | 45 (17.5) | 28 (17.3) | 17 (17.8) | |
Sometimes | 101 (33.3) | 65 (40.1) | 36 (37.9) | |
Often | 111 (43.2) | 69 (42.6) | 42 (44.2) | |
Daily Hassles Severity | 6.7 (4.1) | 6.4 (9.2) | 7.1 (9.7) | ^ 0.540 |
Bothersome Symptoms Frequency | 7.3 (3.9) | 7.1 (3.9) | 7.7 (3.9) | ^ 0.257 |
Attitude Towards Ageing | 23.1 (2.) | 23.3 (2.5) | 22.9 (2.4) | ^ 0.183 |
Attitude Towards Menopause | 24.4 (3.3) | 24.6 (3.3) | 24 (3.3) | ^ 0.197 |
Work Status n(%) | ∋ 0.171 | |||
Not employed | 124 (49.2) | 73 (46) | 51 (54.8) | |
Employed | 128 (50.8) | 86 (54.1) | 42 (45.2) | |
Self-Rated Health Status n(%) | ∋ 0.402 | |||
‘Same or worse than most’ | 160 (62.3) | 104 (65.2) | 56 (35) | |
‘Better than most’ | 97 (37.7) | 58 (59.8) | 39 (40.2) | |
Smoking Status, n(%) | ∋ 0.406 | |||
Smoker | 21 (8.2) | 15 (9.3) | 6 (6.3) | |
Non-smoker | 236 (91.8) | 147 (90.7) | 89 (93.7) | |
BMI | 27.5 (5.6) | 28 (5.62) | 26.6 (5.4) | ^ 0.052 |