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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the postmenopausal women (N = 307)

From: Is body image a predictor of women’s depression and anxiety in postmenopausal women?

Variables

Mean ± SD/n(%)

Age (years)

55.19 ± 4.034

Duration of menopausea (months)

6.10 ± 4.602

Number of children

3.22 ± 1.601

Marital Status

Married

295 (96.1)

Single/ Widow/ Divorced

12 (3.9)

Occupation

Housewife or retired

272 (88.6)

Employed

35 (11.4)

Education

Illiterate

48 (15.6)

Diploma and under diploma

211 (68.7)

Higher diploma

48 (15.6)

Job of Husband

Employed

163 (53.1)

Retired or unemployed

134 (43.6)

Education of husband

Illiterate

32 (10.4)

Diploma and under diploma

222 (72.3)

Higher diploma

53(17.3)

Housing situation

The owner

238 (77.5)

Non-owner

69 (22.5)

The adequacy of monthly household income

Less than adequate

175 (57.0)

Adequately or with saving

132 (43.0)

  1. a Menopause is defined as the time when there have been no menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months