Biopsychosocial risk factors of depression during menopause transition in southeast China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

More than 2 billion women are experiencing menopause transition in China and some of them suffered from depression; while the risk factors of depression during menopause transition were still unclearin China. We aimed to investigate the risk factors in mid-life women in Southeast China.

Method

This study included 1748 Chinese women aged 40-65 years-old who visited gynecology outpatient department of Women's hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University during 2010-2018. Demographic information was collected, and the modified Kupperman Menopausal Index (mKMI) and Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression were assessed. Circulating levels of sex hormones were tested. Ordinal logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for depression.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Chu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9258098 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature