Correlation factors for hot flashes in climacteric women
- VernacularTitle:更年期妇女潮热的相关因素分析
- Author:
Qiaoli ZHANG
;
Fen LI
;
Ying YU
;
Xinwen ZHANG
;
Qiu SHENG
;
Yonghui REN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
climacterium;
hot flashes;
correlation factor
- From:Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences)
2010;31(1):106-109
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the correlation factors for hot flashes in climacteric women so as to improve their quality of life. Methods A questionnaire was distributed among 792 climacteric women. The questionnaire items included general information, characteristics of menstruation, reproduction history, information of hot flashes, lifestyle and sexual life. Weight, height, blood pressure, waist and hip circumferences were measured. Logistic regression analysis was made to find out the correlation factors for hot flashes. Results Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that age, education, income, present characteristics of menstruation, dietary habit, soy products intake, physical exercise, satisfaction of sexual life, body mass index (BMI) and systolic blood pressure were significantly associated with hot flashes. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that irregular menstruation or menopause, frequent exercise and higher systolic blood pressure were risk factors for hot flashes in climacteric women. However, higher education, soy products intake and satisfaction of sexual life were protection factors. Conclusion Guiding climacteric women to take moderate physical exercise, knowing more about climacterium, consuming more soy products and controlling diastolic blood pressure are likely to decrease the incidence of hot flashes.
