Vasomotor symptoms, sleep problems, and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling Japanese women.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To assess prevalence and characteristics of vasomotor symptoms in community-dwelling Japanese women.

Methods

These were cross-sectional analyses using data from the National Institute for Longevity Sciences-Longitudinal Study of Aging. The main outcome measures were prevalence and severity of hot flashes and sweating. Associations between hot flashes/sweating (slight, moderate, or severe vs none) and sleep problems were explored using logistic regression, with and without adjustment for age, daily physical activity, and number of urinations/night. Associations between hot flashes/sweating and sleep problems, depressive symptoms, and dietary variables were explored in logistic regression models or general linear models.

Results

A total of 1152 women between 40 and

SUBMITTER: Tomida M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9291044 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature