The influence of body fat distribution patterns and body mass index on MENQOL in women living in an urban area

Objectives To investigate the influence of patterns of body fat distribution and body mass index (BMI) on menopause-specific quality of life in peri- and postmenopausal women living in an urban area. Methods A total of 214 peri- and postmenopausal women, mean age 55 years, with intact uterus and no...

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Published in:Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society 2016-01, Vol.19 (1), p.66-70
Main Authors: Kutheerawong, L., Vichinsartvichai, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body fat
Body Fat Distribution
Body Mass Index
Cross-Sectional Studies
fat distribution
Female
Humans
Menopause
menopause-specific quality of life
Middle Aged
Obesity
Overweight
Perimenopause - physiology
Postmenopause - physiology
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Sexual Behavior
Surveys and Questionnaires
Thailand
Urban areas
Urban Population
Womens health
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Summary:Objectives To investigate the influence of patterns of body fat distribution and body mass index (BMI) on menopause-specific quality of life in peri- and postmenopausal women living in an urban area. Methods A total of 214 peri- and postmenopausal women, mean age 55 years, with intact uterus and no history of hormonal treatment were recruited. Anthropometric measurements were conducted as standard techniques. The Menopause-specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) questionnaire was used to evaluate menopause-specific quality of life. The Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test were used to compare MENQOL between body fat patterns or BMI. Results According to the body fat distribution patterns, 53.3% were women of the android type and 46.7% were of the gynoid type. The android body pattern was associated with worsening of vasomotor and psychosocial domains (p 
ISSN:1369-7137
1473-0804
DOI:10.3109/13697137.2015.1126575