1992 Cohort | Included in 2012 follow-up assessment | Did not have follow-up data 2012 | p-value | |
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Sample Size | 438 | 220 | 218 | |
Age Mean (SD) | 49.6 (2.5) | 49.63(2.53) | 49.5 (2.4) | ^ 0.494 |
Affectometer Score | ||||
Negative Mood Score Mean (SD) | 0.5 (0.4) | 0.44(0.35) | 0.5 (0.4) | ^ 0.029 |
Positive Mood Score Mean (SD) | 2.18 (0.6) | 2.18(0.60) | 2.2 (0.6) | ^ 0.401 |
Wellbeing Score Mean (SD) | 1.73 (0.9) | 1.74(0.87) | 1.7 (0.9) | ^ 0.700 |
Education | ||||
0–12 years | 282 (60) | 129(58.6) | 153 (70.2) | *0.012 |
12+ years | 156 (33.2) | 91(41.4) | 65 (29.8) | |
Marital Status | ||||
Married/Defacto | 351 (74.7) | 179 (81.4) | 172 (79.3) | * 0.581 |
Single/Divorced | 86 (18.3) | 45 (20.7) | 45 (20.7) | |
Daily Hassles Severity Mean (SD) | 6 (8.24) | 5.4 (6.7) | 6.6 (9.5) | ^0.012 |
Bothersome Symptoms Frequency Mean (SD) | 5.8 (3.8) | 5.8 (3.8) | 5.9 (3.9) | ^ 0.504 |
Attitude Towards Ageing Mean (SD) | 17.16 (2.67) | 15.4 (2) | 15.4 (2.1) | ^ 0.492 |
Attitude Towards Menopause Mean (SD) | 18 (1.95) | 18.5 (2.2) | 18.2 (2.3) | ^ 0.295 |
Number of Premenstrual Complaints Mean (SD) | 2.3 (2.6) | 1.92 (1.4) | 2.57 (3.3) | ^ 0.041 |
Self-Reported Physical Disease Current n (valid %) | 82 (17.4) | 45 (20.5) | 37 (17.1) | ∋ 0.362 |
Work Status n (valid %) | ||||
Not employed | 106 (22.6) | 48 (21.8) | 58 (26.9) | ∋ 0.221 |
Employed | 330 (70.2) | 172 (78.2) | 158 (73.1) | |
Self-Rated Health Status n (valid %) | ∋0.013 | |||
‘Same or worse than most’ | 211 (49.4) | 102 (48.3) | 109 (51.7) | |
‘Better than most’ | 216 (50.6) | 113 (52.3) | 103 (47.7) | |
Physical Activity | ∋ 0.089 | |||
Rarely | 127 (30) | 71 (32.3) | 56 (27.5) | |
Sometimes | 155 (36.6) | 86 (39.1) | 69 (33.8) | |
Often | 142 (33.5) | 63 (28.6) | 79 (38.7) | |
Smoking Status | ||||
Smoker | 90 (19.1) | 37 (16.8) | 53 (24.4) | ∋0.049 |
Non-smoker | 347 (73.8) | 183 (83.2) | 164 (75.6) | |
BMI Mean (SD) | 25.9 (4.9) | 26 (4.7) | 25.8 (5.2) | ^ 0.100 |
Alcohol User n (valid %) | 282 (60) | 149 (67.7) | 133 (61.3) | ∋0.160 |