Table 1

Characteristics of the study population


Postmenopausal*
Pre/perimenopausal*
Total

N
Mean
95% CI
N
Mean
95% CI
N
Mean
95% CI

Age (years)
331
55.8
(55.4–56.2)
94
50.1
(49.6–50.5)
425
54.5
(54.1–54.9)
Years since menopause
247
8.1
(7.4–8.2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
BMI (kg/m2)
331
25.6
(25.1–26.0)
93
25.2
(24.2–26.1)
424
25.5
(25.1–25.9)

* Defined by the combined classification based on both questionnaires and hormone levels (Fig. 2 level c)

Waaseth et al. BMC Women's Health 2008 8:1   doi:10.1186/1472-6874-8-1