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Table 3 Change of global QoL, physical activity and weight during 8-year follow-up by menopausal group

From: Physical activity and change in quality of life during menopause -an 8-year follow-up study

Changes

Pre-prea)

Pre-peri/postb)

Peri-peri/post, post-postc)

p-value*

 

(n = 229)

 

(n = 535)

 

(n = 762)

  
 

N

%

N

%

N

%

 

Quality of life 1)

       

-2

19

8.3

40

7.5

27

7.2

0.376

-1

60

26.2

182

34.0

104

27.7

 

0

103

45,0

221

41.3

177

47.2

 

1

40

17.5

72

13.5

55

14.7

 

2

7

3.1

20

3.7

12

3.2

 

Physical activity 2)

      

0.070

Decrease

52

22.6

109

20.6

79

21.2

 

Stable

137

59.6

274

51.9

194

52.0

 

Increase

41

17.8

145

27.5

100

26.8

 

Weight/kg 3)

      

0.379

Losers < 5 kg

21

9.2

64

12.0

49

13.1

 

Stable ± 5 kg

157

68.6

377

70.6

257

68.9

 

Gainers > 5 kg

51

22.3

93

17.4

67

18.0

 
  1. 1) missing 26
  2. 2) missing 34
  3. 3) missing 29
  4. * tested with chi square test
  5. a) premenopause at both baseline and follow up
  6. b) transition from premenopause to peri- or postmenopause
  7. c) perimenopause or postmenopause both at baseline and follow-up; from perimenopause at baseline to postmenopause at follow-up