Gastrointestinal symptoms in four major racial/ethnic groups of midlife women: race/ethnicity and menopausal status.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study was to explore the associations of race/ethnicity and menopausal status to gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms experienced during the menopausal transition while considering multiple factors that could influence the symptoms.

Methods

This secondary analysis was conducted with the data from 1,051 women from 2 Internet-based studies on midlife women's health issues. In the original studies, the data were collected using a dozen questions on sociodemographic and health/menopausal factors and the GI Index for Midlife Women. The data were analyzed utilizing ANOVA, multiple logistic regression, and hierarchical linear regression analyses.

Results

When covariates were controlled, being Non-Hispanic (N-H) Asian was a significant factor that infl

SUBMITTER: Im EO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8795485 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature