Abstract:menopause symptoms in Brazil. METHODS: A total of 12,000 individuals' (age 18ϩ) self-reported data were collected from 2011 National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS) in Brazil. QOL was measured by the physical component score (PCS) and mental component score (MCS) of the Short Form-12 (SF-12) (mean score of 47.2 for general population). Loss of work/productivity was measured by the validated Work Productivity and Activity Impairment instrument. Medical resource utilization was measured by healthcare provider,… Show more
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