Age at menopause and determinants of hysterectomy and menopause in a multi-ethnic community: The Hilo Women's Health Study

摘要: Abstract Objectives A lifespan approach was used to evaluate age at menopause, and determinants of surgical natural in the multi-ethnic community Hilo, Hawaii. Study design Participants aged 40–60 years ( n  = 898) were drawn from a larger, randomly generated sample recruited by postal questionnaires. Median menopause computed probit analysis. Logistic regression analysis applied examine hysterectomy, Cox risk factors for an earlier menopause. Main outcome measures History Results Frequency hysterectomy 19.2% mean 40.5 years. The likelihood increased with older ages, lower education, mixed ancestry, having been overweight 30, married 20 prior survey. 53.0 Smoking not being 10 before survey associated Conclusions later than national average. Ethnicity education but Events (e.g., smoking survey) more important events childhood residence) relation timing weight gain marital status appear be appears