Age of menopause of Chinese women in Taiwan

Chang, Chiao-Erh; Chow, Song‐Nan; Hu, Yichen

doi:10.1016/0020-7292(95)02354-f

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“…The prevalence of snoring has been reported as higher in postmenopausal women and women with irregular menstruation within the Chinese population [21]. Our data supported the same result with an increased snoring proportion of women older than 50 years old, which is the mean menopausal age in our country [18]. …”

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The gender difference of snore distribution and increased tendency to snore in women with menopausal syndrome: a general population study

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PurposeSleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a prevalent disorder with a major impact in women, especially postmenopausal women. However, few studies have investigated the prevalence of a specific SDB, snoring, among women especially those with menopausal syndrome.MethodsComputer-assisted telephone interviews were conducted in Taiwan. Adults over 20 years of age were interviewed. The number of successful interviews was calculated based on the population prior to the study. Demographic data and information about snoring, menopausal syndrome, and medical conditions were obtained.ResultsIn total, 3624 adults, 1473 males and 2151 females, completed the interviews. Both men and women shows an increase in snoring until age 50 to 59 years, followed by a decline in snoring that is less steep among women. The prevalence of snoring increased significantly in females after age 50 years, which is the mean menopausal age in our country (p < 0.05). After adjusting for age, body mass index, and other major diseases, the percentage of women with snoring was significantly higher among those with menopausal syndrome than those without menopausal syndrome (p = 0.021, odds ratio = 1.629).ConclusionsThis population-based study revealed different snoring percentages among men and women and diminishing differences in the older population. Additionally, the percentage of women with snoring was increased among those women who were older than 50 years and those with menopausal syndrome.

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“…The studied population was divided at age 50 years, which is the mean menopausal age in our country [18]. The proportion of snoring was equal in men before and after the age of 50.…”

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The gender difference of snore distribution and increased tendency to snore in women with menopausal syndrome: a general population study

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“…Moreover, the mean age of our study population is greater than the median menopause age of Chinese women [30]. This indicated that post-menopause might have also been involved in the promotion of atherosclerosis [31]…”

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Association of glomerular filtration rate with arterial stiffness in Chinese women with normal to mildly impaired renal function

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Journal of Geriatric Cardiology

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ObjectiveBoth decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and arterial stiffness were considered as risk factors for atherosclerosis. Previous studies have suggested the association between central arterial stiffness and the degree of GFR loss. Whether decreased GFR contributes to peripheral artery stiffness remains controversial. Moreover, data analyzed from a cohort of Chinese women are rare. Our aim was to explore the relationship between GFR and regional arterial stiffness in Chinese women.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, we randomly recruited 1131 adult women residents with GFR ≥ 60 mL/min per 1.73 m2 estimated by the Chinese Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation from three large communities. Central and peripheral arterial stiffness were estimated simultaneously by measuring carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWVcf) and carotid-radial PWV (PWVcr) using a validated automatic device. Augmentation Index at heart rate 75 beats/minutes (AIx-75) was measured by pulse wave analysis as a composite parameter reflecting both large and distal arterial properties.ResultsThe mean estimated GFR (eGFR) of the study group was 100.05 ± 23.26 mL/minute per 1.73 m2. Subjects were grouped by tertiles of eGFR level. PWVcf and AIx-75 increased ongoing from the top to the bottom eGFR tertile, while the values of PWVcr were comparable. Both univariate Pearson correlations and multiple stepwise regression analyses showed that eGFR significantly correlated to PWVcf, but not to PWVcr and AIx-75.ConclusionsIn Chinese women with normal to mildly impaired renal function, decreased eGFR affected carotid-to-femoral rather than carotid-to-radial stiffening. This provides rational to conduct future prospective studies to investigate predictors of atherosclerosis in this population.

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“…The mean age at natural menopause in this population was similar to the mean age at menopause that has been reported for Asian women in other studies (49.0/50.0 y). 31,32 The mean number of reproductive years in our study population was 34.0 T 4.1, slightly fewer than women in the United States. 33 Consistent with many studies, 10,11,34,35 various socioeconomic factors predicted the age of menopause and reproductive span in Chinese women.…”

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Dietary and lifestyle predictors of age at natural menopause and reproductive span in the Shanghai Women's Health Study

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Age of menopause of Chinese women in Taiwan

Cited by 30 publications

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The gender difference of snore distribution and increased tendency to snore in women with menopausal syndrome: a general population study

The gender difference of snore distribution and increased tendency to snore in women with menopausal syndrome: a general population study

Association of glomerular filtration rate with arterial stiffness in Chinese women with normal to mildly impaired renal function

Dietary and lifestyle predictors of age at natural menopause and reproductive span in the Shanghai Women's Health Study

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