Table 1 Basic characteristics of the study participants (n = 245)
Characteristic | Sub category | Mean (SD) or Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sociodemographic Characteristics | ||
Age (years) | 55.9 (3.4) | |
Age at menopause (years) | 50.4 (2.9) | |
time since menopause (years) | 5.6 (1.9) | |
Employment status | Employed | 59 (24.1) |
Non employed or retired | 186 (75.9) | |
Civil status | Married | 208 (84.8) |
Single | 16 (6.5) | |
Widowed | 13 (5.3) | |
Divorced | 8 (3.2) | |
Living companion | With husband and children | 134 (54.6) |
With Husband or Children | 86 (35.1) | |
Alone or living with others | 25 (10.2) | |
Education status | Primary education | 105 (42.8) |
Secondary education | 71 (29.0) | |
Upper secondary education, degree or diploma | 69 (28.1) | |
Monthly income | < 10,000 LKR | 90 (36.7) |
10,000–20,000 LKR | 95 (38.8) | |
20,000–50,000 LKR | 50 (20.4) | |
> 50,000 LKR | 10 (4.1) | |
HPB scores | ||
Health Responsibility | 17.10 (5.93) | |
Nutrition | 19.10 (4.99) | |
Physical Activity | 12.50 (4.35) | |
Stress Management | 16.19 (4.01) | |
Spiritual Growth | 20.42 (4.87) | |
Interpersonal Relations | 20.23 (4.54) | |
Overall HPB score | 105.64 (26.61) | |