Table 3 Characteristics of respondents
From: Estimating a preference-based index for a menopause specific health quality of life questionnaire
| Â | Full sample n = 229 |
|---|---|
Age: mean (s.d) | 53 (SD) |
Highest qualification | % |
   Degree | 26 |
   A levels | 11 |
   Other | 63 |
Self-rated general health: | % |
   Excellent | 7 |
   Very good | 44 |
   Good | 31 |
   Fair | 14 |
   Poor | 4 |
Reporting the following: | % |
   Hot flushes | 45 |
   Aching joints or muscles | 74 |
   Anxious or frightened | 37 |
   Breast tenderness | 31 |
   Bleeding | 23 |
   Cosmetic signs | 35 |
   Vaginal dryness | 45 |
TTO own valuation | 22.8 (4.4) |
Stopped menstration | 74 |
Average time since stopped menstruation (months) | 64 (72) |
Taken HRT in last month | 35 |