The prevalence of menopausal symptoms in a community in Singapore
The prevalence of menopausal symptoms in a community in Singapore
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DOI：
10.1016/s0378-5122(01)00299-7
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发表时间：
2002-04-25
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影响因子：
4.9
通讯作者：
Saw, SM
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作者：
Chim, H;Tan, BHI;Saw, SM
目标：描述 40-60 岁新加坡女性更年期症状的患病率和严重程度，并阐明与这些症状相关的社会和生活方式因素以及更年期的平均年龄。方法：对 495 名 40-60 岁新加坡女性的代表性样本进行了基于人群的患病率调查，以确定通常与更年期相关的 17 种症状的患病率以及更年期的平均年龄。结果：参与率为69.3%；参与者的平均年龄为 49.0 岁（范围 = 40-59 岁），种族分布为 84.3% 华人、8.3% 马来人和 7.4% 印度人。潮热（17.6%）、阴道干燥（20.7%）和盗汗（8.9%）等经典更年期症状的报道率低于躯体症状。最常见的症状是腰痛并伴有肌肉和关节疼痛（51.4%）。与围绝经前 (n = 178) 和围绝经后 (n = 133) 女性相比，围绝经期女性 (n = 124) 的血管舒缩、泌尿生殖和心理症状患病率显着更高。更年期状态与躯体症状或抑郁症之间没有相关性。绝经的平均年龄为 49.1 岁（范围 = 40-58 岁）。高教育水平与更年期提前相关。结论：与针对白人女性的研究相比，当地人群中典型更年期症状的患病率较低。平均绝经年龄为 49.1 岁。这与其他亚洲研究的结果一致。 (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. 保留所有权利。
Objectives: To describe the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms experienced by Singaporean women aged 40-60, and to elucidate social and lifestyle factors associated with these symptoms, as well as the average age of menopause. Methods: A population based prevalence survey was carried out on a representative sample of 495 Singaporean women aged 40-60 to determine the prevalence of 17 symptoms commonly associated with the menopause and the mean age of menopause. Results: The participant rate was 69.3%; mean age of participants was 49.0 years (range = 40-59 years) with a racial distribution of 84.3% Chinese, 8.3% Malay and 7.4% Indian. Classical menopausal symptoms such as, hot flushes (17.6%), vaginal dryness (20.7%) and night sweats (8.9%) were less commonly reported than somatic symptoms. The most prevalent symptom reported was low backache with aching muscles and joints (51.4%). Perimenopausal women (n = 124) experienced a significantly higher prevalence of vasomotor, urogenital and psychological symptoms compared with pre-perimenopausal (n = 178) and post-perimenopausal women (n = 133). There was no correlation found between menopausal status and somatic symptoms or depression. The mean age of menopause was 49.1 years (range = 40-58 years). High educational level was associated with an earlier onset of menopause. Conclusion: The prevalence of classical menopausal symptoms in the local population was low compared with studies on Caucasian women. The mean age of menopause was 49.1 years. This is consistent with findings of other Asian studies. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.